rein in
phrasal verb
reined in; reining in; reins in
1
: to limit or control (someone or something)
Congress must rein in spending.
You had better rein that kid in before she gets hurt.
2
: to make (an animal) stop by using reins
The rider reined in his horse.
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Cuban listed several reforms aimed at lowering drug prices and reining in the power of PBMs, including removing them from formulary decisions to avoid financial conflicts of interest.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
After a lengthy back and forth, Grassley admitted that the only tool Congress has to rein in the executive branch is impeachment but then attempted to pivot to other topics.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
But the player widely known and famously mocked for his wild-swinging ways has so far reined in his reckless approach, at least by Báez’s standards.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In a different time, this report could be an indication that the Federal Reserve’s efforts to dampen demand and rein in inflation were working.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
After a lengthy back and forth, Grassley admitted that the only tool Congress has to rein in the executive branch is impeachment but then attempted to pivot to other topics.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
But the player widely known and famously mocked for his wild-swinging ways has so far reined in his reckless approach, at least by Báez’s standards.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In a different time, this report could be an indication that the Federal Reserve’s efforts to dampen demand and rein in inflation were working.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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