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So she better figure out quickly how to tamp down the chaos, ride herd and get things done.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2022

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the United Network for Organ Sharing already ride herd on organ procurement organizations.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2019

After President John F. Kennedy became disenchanted with the agency’s failed operation to overthrow Fidel Castro in Cuba in 1961, he assigned his brother Attorney General Robert Kennedy to ride herd on the agency.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2017

Lowey promised to ride herd on the administration to help get the Republicans the information they're demanding.

From US News • Apr. 13, 2016

You're going to ride herd on Hampton while I do something else.

From Judith of Blue Lake Ranch by Gregory, Jackson




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