reining (in) Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- governing
- constraining
- bottling-up-
- taming
- inhibiting
- choking-back-
- ruling
- checking
- suppressing
- holding-back
- stopping
- holding
- stifling
- measuring
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reining (in) Meaning
reining (in)
to limit or control (someone or something), to make (an animal) stop by using reins
reining (in) Sentence Examples
- The rider gracefully reigned in the galloping horse with a gentle tug on the reins.
- The government has been accused of reining in the press to stifle dissent.
- Despite their best efforts, the team was unable to rein in their spending and exceeded their budget.
- The doctor recommended reigning in the patient's salt intake to control their blood pressure.
- The company CEO vowed to rein in excessive bonuses and focus on sustainable growth.
- The coach urged the team to rein in their emotions and approach the game with composure.
- The town council voted to rein in property tax increases to relieve the burden on residents.
- The teacher cautioned the students to rein in their enthusiasm and avoid disruptive behavior.
- The unruly dog needed to be reigned in with a firm hand and consistent training.
- The authorities took swift action to rein in the protests and prevent further escalation.
FAQs About the word reining (in)
to limit or control (someone or something), to make (an animal) stop by using reins
restraining, pulling in, curbing,containing, controlling, keeping, regulating, governing, constraining, bottling (up)
losing, liberating, loosening,taking out, expressing, airing, unleashing,venting, loosing
The rider gracefully reigned in the galloping horse with a gentle tug on the reins.
The government has been accused of reining in the press to stifle dissent.
Despite their best efforts, the team was unable to rein in their spending and exceeded their budget.
The doctor recommended reigning in the patient's salt intake to control their blood pressure.
