reined in
Example Sentences
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That debate would have triggered a discussion about the cost of runaway benefits, which would have reined in the size of benefit checks long ago.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Medvedev, who warmed up for Melbourne by winning the Brisbane title, reined in his emotions and got one break back, but Marozsan sealed the second set.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 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
Consumers reined in spending in a number of key categories, including vehicles, electronics, clothing, sporting goods and at online retailers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Instead of turning back or spurring the horse in a bid for escape, the stranger reined in and slowly approached the bandits, who stood in a crescent, blocking the path.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
