ride herd on
Example Sentences
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The idea was to ride herd on a financial industry that thought nothing of ripping off consumers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2019
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
"Yes, I reckon you can, while we ride herd on these," said Bud.
From The Boy Ranchers or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X by Baker, Willard F.
