Rein-in Definition

verb
Alternative spelling of rein in.
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To stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins.

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(idiomatic) To stop or slow something, by exercising control.

The government has no other option than to rein in public spending.
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Rein-in Sentence Examples

  • Hell buffered his natural inability to rein in the magic and absorbed much of his energies.

  • Rubbing her eyes, she tried to rein in her scattered thoughts.

  • The Watcher paused again to rein in his composure and then spoke in a reluctant tone.

  • You gonna try to rein in Pierre, too?

  • Breathing raggedly, she tried hard to rein in the emotions that were close to landing her in trouble.

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