ride herd
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Gone are the Tohono O’odham farms that used to grow from the alluvial fans here; gone are the Tohono O’odham cowboys who used to ride herd north and south.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2020
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
"Well, we'd better ride herd a little while, to make sure they get bedded down quietly," suggested Bud, as it began to get darker.
From The Boy Ranchers in Camp or The Water Fight at Diamond X by Gooch, Thelma
