keep the lid on

Example Sentences

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But analysts have raised their bets on the central bank hiking borrowing costs as soon as next month in a bid to keep the lid on an expected surge in consumer prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Further efforts were required after that: As late as 1989, Volcker’s successor, Alan Greenspan, raised the short-term interest rate to almost 10 percent to keep the lid on prices.

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2022

“That is our situation. We’re trying to keep the lid on the pressure cooker and this lady comes and offers us James Brown,” Caldwood said.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2022

Other detention centre practices like employing staff from developing countries who are not protected by Australian labour or whistleblower laws also "keep the lid on all information flowing out of the system", he says.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2015

“But keep the lid on the shoe box.”

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo