ride herd
Example Sentences
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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
"Pardner, how'd you like to ride herd on this critter and gentle it down for me?"
From Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung by Charles Brey
