How to Use rein in in a Sentence

rein in

verb
  • Low price and good age (24), but may need to rein in his instincts at times.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Even Torrance has taken steps to rein in gun dealers.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Investors will be keen to see if Warsh’s Fed can rein in inflation.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • Unlikely allies seem to agree that the president has gone too far and needs to be reined in.
    — Kirsten Matoy Carlson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Both had the purpose of reining in corruption.
    — Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
  • So far, that hasn’t been the tactic with measures to rein in ICE.
    — Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • This is why some lawmakers are ready for Congress to rein in the industry.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
  • Mary arrives to try to rein in her husband-slash-writing partner, but Josh isn’t having it.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
  • JetBlue also announced moves to rein in fuel costs, such as cutting some flying.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Wintour took the reins in 1995 as co-chair and then later sole chair in 1999.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Comer's probe is the latest in a series of congressional attempts to rein in the platforms.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 May 2026
  • Och himself, who took the reins in 2010, is only the fest’s third artistic director.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 June 2026
  • But, as in the past, the government has been unable to effectively rein in Hezbollah.
    — Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
  • The greatest threat to our democracy is the failure of our system of checks and balances to rein in the executive branch.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • Our legislative branch is duty-bound to rein in the executive branch when necessary.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • Armored vehicles and police in riot gear were deployed to rein in the crowd and prevent access to certain parts of the square.
    — Joy Lee, Bloomberg, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Many believed the advisory votes would help rein in executive pay that some perceived as out of control.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
  • But a photograph of the babysitter from the day of the incident reportedly showed her on a path in the woods without reins in hand.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There are a litany of legislative proposals seeking to rein in prediction markets.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The bills were an attempt to rein in increasing income inequality and lift people out of poverty.
    — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
  • Sasaki also reined in his misses, used both sides of the plate, and effectively deployed his new cutter as a put-away pitch early.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Democrats have forced multiple votes on a war powers resolution to rein in the war and end hostilities in the region.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
  • Jessie takes the reins in the newest installment, which smartly takes the franchise into the Internet era.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • The drive to rein in utility bills is not entirely a Democratic initiative.
    — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
  • Pratt wants to add more police officers, rein in the power of public employee unions and spend less on brand-new housing for the homeless, the ad proclaims.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Members of Congress have introduced at least eight bills focused on reining in prediction markets this year.
    — Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Lawmakers are wrestling with how to rein in prediction market platforms, introducing a flurry of bills in recent weeks and months.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Schools with competitive advantages want to preserve those advantages, while the schools at a disadvantage want to rein in the big spenders.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • The salty, tangy pickle juice sharpens the citrus and reins in the sweetness, creating a drink that tastes surprisingly balanced rather than gimmicky.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Investors have welcomed the leadership change, after which Tan moved to cut costs and rein in spending on some manufacturing projects.
    — ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026

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