keep sth in check

Frequency: 7.513.0 per million words

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Examples (10)

  • You need to keep your temper in check!
  • The government is implementing policies to keep inflation in check.
  • We must keep our spending in check to remain profitable.
  • Regular weeding helps keep the invasive plants in check.
  • A balanced diet can help keep chronic diseases in check.
  • It's important to keep your emotions in check during a crisis.
  • The system of checks and balances is designed to keep the president's power in check.
  • For years, the dam had successfully kept the river in check.
  • New regulations will keep the company's expansion in check.
  • Keeping his ambition in check was his greatest challenge.