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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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But she realized that, in spite of the heroic effort he was making to keep within bounds, he was nevertheless liable to overflow into sentiment with the slightest encouragement.

From Quin by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan

"Be as rough as you choose, as long as you keep within bounds."

From Frank Merriwell's Races by Standish, Burt L.

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

From What Can She Do? by Roe, Edward Payson

My liking for this girl assisted me in bearing the braggadocio of her brother, who did not always keep within bounds.

From Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life by Oxenford, John

I say baseness, for, as I am a gentleman, I wish to keep within bounds even with you.

From The Queen's Necklace by Dumas père, Alexandre

keep within bounds

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