in check
Example Sentences
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Weaver looked increasingly comfortable, with more time to operate than he should’ve had against a defense that’s going to be needed to keep top teams like Oregon, Washington, Ohio State and Indiana in check.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
They had to have a buddy, to keep each other in check - which in turn made more children graduate.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Olsen: Do you find, especially in the way that your personal and professional lives are intertwined, is it good that you have each other to keep yourselves in check?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Higher yields have kept spreads broadly in check this year, despite significant uncertainty around the risks of “circular financing” in the AI race and whether the data-center boom will pay off.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The words were spoken coldly, but it seemed as if the Queen were holding her emotions tightly in check.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
