in check

Example Sentences

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The central bank hiked rates by 0.5 basis points to 5.25 percent last month -- the first increase in two years -- as it looked to stabilise the rupiah and keep inflation in check.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

What worries researchers is not that the district is hot, but that it is becoming hotter, for longer, in a landscape losing the trees and water that once helped keep temperatures in check.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The company quickly raised prices and kept marketing spending in check.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

By keeping the population of mid-level predators in check, they help protect resources lower down on the food chain — allowing vegetation, streamside habitat and other wildlife species to thrive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Lily had already told me I should watch my weirdness, keep it in check.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English