reined in
Example Sentences
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You reined in your spending, but many people have trouble making their rent and paying for food and transportation without exceeding their income.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
In fact, slightly more people described themselves as “a financial risk-taker” in December 2008 than three months earlier, even as they had already reined in the risks they were willing to take.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Soaring yields have reined in the Trump administration before.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
Harry Brook reined in his attacking instincts with 45 from 63 balls, while captain Ben Stokes dug a trench with a painstaking 45 not out from 151 deliveries.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Doc Thompson reined in his horse, turned to watch the pursuit.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
