clamp down on

Frequency: 7.511.2 per million words

To take strong action to stop or control something you disapprove of. Can be intensified with 'hard'.

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Examples (10)

  • The government is trying to clamp down on tax evasion.
  • The new principal is determined to clamp down on bullying in the school.
  • Police have promised to clamp down on drivers who use their phones while driving.
  • To improve productivity, the manager decided to clamp down on long lunch breaks.
  • The city council is clamping down on illegal street vendors.
  • We need to clamp down on unnecessary spending to stay within budget.
  • The regime clamped down hard on any form of political dissent.
  • Social media companies are facing pressure to clamp down on fake news.
  • Clamping down on pollution is essential for protecting the environment.
  • Authorities will clamp down on anyone selling counterfeit goods.