Synonym: in restraint, under control. Similar words: rain check, hold in check, unchecked, check, check-up, check-out, check out, check off. Meaning: adv. unable to act freely.
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31. The central bank may raise rates in order to keep inflation in check.
32. The court heard that the general was unable to keep his troops in check.
33. His temper, held so carefully in check around Sandra's fragile emotions, exploded.
34. The disease is held in check by weekly injections of a power drug.
35. Legislators dependent on campaign contributions became the pawns of competing special-interest lobbies, who held each other in check.
36. A small bag of zeolite was used for three days, every two weeks to keep ammonia in check.
37. Big failures are held in check by becoming merely small failures at the next highest level on a hierarchy.
38. But for his weakness and vacillation, peasant unrest and working-class militancy could have been kept in check by efficient and unwavering repression.
39. A cat and the occasional use of warfarin keep the rats and mice more or less in check.
40. Upon their submission, the Westphalians were held in check by garrisons at two large Frankish camps, at Eresburg and Sigiburg.
41. James's death, in fact, released a great deal which had been held in check during his reign.
42. Churn makes it harder for charities to raise money, keeps real-estate prices in check and politics volatile.
43. Coalition thus involved inevitable difficulties which could only be kept in check as long as the sense of crisis lasted.
44. In one important area the Navy held its ambitions in check for bargaining reasons within the Whitehall market-place.
45. Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check. Baltasar Gracian
46. The lesson of Trafalgar Square 2000 was that 3000 fearless anarchists were kept in check by one scantily clad show-off.
47. Malaria morbidity and mortality have been held in check by the widespread availability of cheap and effective antimalarial drugs.
48. Hearts had marginally more possession but were kept in check by an Airdrie team expert at preventing their opponents from playing.
49. Economic growth slowed down but did not stop, inflation remained in check and longterm interest rates dropped like a rock.
50. But it was rookie Coach Ray Rhodes who gets the most credit for keeping the team in check.
51. It was difficult to hold his eagerness in check.
52. The shelterbelt kept the sand in check.
53. Particles from worn piston seal caught in check valve.
54. We are keeping the enemy in check.
55. He held his anger in check.
56. He indicated that other contagious or infectious diseases also kept in check.
57. Ambition, according to our teacher[sentencedict.com],(http://Sentencedict.com) should be held in check.
58. They deserve freedom of assembly, so Iranians can gather and press for reform and a peaceful, loyal opposition can keep the government in check.
59. Tape's affordability, transportability, density and power efficiency help keep costs in check.
60. The provincial government in Buenos Aires says it may imitate La Pampa province, allowing pigeon hunting to keep the birds in check.
More similar words: rain check, hold in check, unchecked, check, check-up, check-out, check out, check off, recheck, check-in, checkup, checked, check up, checkout, check in, checking, bank check, check book, checkered, checkroom, check into, checkmate, checkbook, check up on, checkpoint, crosscheck, spell check, cash a check, double check, double-check.