keep within bounds

VERB

restrict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb decrease define diminish hamper impede inhibit limit narrow reduce regulate restrain shorten

STRONG

bind bound chain check circumscribe constrict contain contract cramp delimit delimitate demarcate encircle enclose inclose moderate modify qualify shrink surround temper tether tie

WEAK

bottle up come down on cool down demark hang up hem in hold back hold down keep within limits pin down prelimit put away put on ice send up shut in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge expand extend free grow help increase lengthen raise

STRONG

let go liberate loose loosen open permit release stretch unbind unfasten unloose untie

Example Sentences

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To keep within bounds, not to exceed or pass beyond assigned limits; to act with propriety or discretion.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Curse it all, Gus, why can you not keep within bounds?

From What Can She Do? by Roe, Edward Payson

He may be after mischief––’cause he hasn’t been after anything else since Cass’us died––but he’ll keep within bounds.

From Jessica, the Heiress by Raymond, Evelyn

"Don't worry, Miss Doyle; I'll try to keep within bounds."

From Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

I should have liked to have a room for you arranged after my own taste, but I had to keep within bounds.

From The Choice of Life by Leblanc, Georgette

keep within bounds

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