in check

phrase

: under restraint or control
trying to keep his emotions in check

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Deer populations rebounded, this time without natural predators such as wolves to keep them in check. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 Warren Buffett, for example, has similarly argued that successful investing requires keeping emotions in check when markets swing wildly. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 If people want to keep conflagrations in check, nature needs people. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 So, although the Fed didn’t raise its rates, higher bond yields may have helped do some of the Fed’s work for it, restricting some lending and keeping inflation somewhat in check. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in check

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“In check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20check. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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