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
The company quickly raised prices and kept marketing spending in check.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
As captain Bernardo Silva's number 20 went up on the fourth official's board on 59 minutes, Guardiola could not keep his emotion in check any longer.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The labor market also is being held in check by softer population growth after the federal government scaled back immigration targets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“You don’t have to be in check all the time, you know.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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