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hold/keep in check
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hold/keep something/someone in check
to keep something or someone under control, usually to stop them becoming too large or too powerful. The natural order of things is that the predators of an animal keep the population in check. The central banks' action seemed at the time to be holding the dollar in check.
See also: check, hold, keep


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