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To confine or keep within certain limits or boundaries

To continue and hold onto, typically a position or job

To dominate or oppress

(of a button on a device or machine) To press down on

To suppress or hide a secret or piece of information

To restrain or immobilize (someone) by tying up or holding their arms or legs

To fix or maintain something, such as prices, at a particular level or value

To direct, handle, control, or be in charge of

Forcibly put an end to

To load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively

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To confine or keep within certain limits or boundaries

keeps within bounds

keeps within the limits of

stems the flow of

keeps under control

keeps the lid on

puts a brake on

brings under control

keeps a tight rein on

brings to screeching halt

puts the brakes on

puts a limit on

keeps tight rein on

imposes limits on

puts half nelson on

interferes with

throws a spanner in the works

nips in the bud

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“Credit unions put enough pressure on banks to help hold down fees for everyone.”

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To continue and hold onto, typically a position or job

“Apart from occasional spells of temporary work, William has not been able to hold down a job.”

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To dominate or oppress

keeps in subjection

keeps in submission

tyrannizes over

keeps under thumb

rules with a rod of iron

rules with an iron hand

brings someone to their knees

rides roughshod over

tramples underfoot

treats brutally

has someone under your thumb

rules despotically

brings under the yoke

weighs heavy upon

puts the squeeze on

holds sway over

disenfranchises

gets hooks into

wipes the floor with

gains mastery over

gains ascendancy over

gains control of

brings to knees

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“To inspire awe and hold his people down on the authority gradient, this tyrant claims divine birth and magical gifts like writing a book a day and scoring eighteen holes-in-one in a single game of golf.”

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(of a button on a device or machine) To press down on

exerts pressure on

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To suppress or hide a secret or piece of information

keeps feeling inside oneself

nips in the bud

keeps under control

interferes with

brings to a standstill

stands in the way of

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

stems the flow of

puts a brake on

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To restrain or immobilize (someone) by tying up or holding their arms or legs

puts a straitjacket on

ties someone's hands

puts handcuffs on

has on a tight leash

clips someone's wings

puts a leash on

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To fix or maintain something, such as prices, at a particular level or value

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To direct, handle, control, or be in charge of

calls the shots

calls the shots in

calls the tune in

pulls the strings

holds the reins

pulls the wires

is responsible for

are responsible for

exercises control over

are in the saddle

is in the saddle

holds sway over

is in the driving seat

are in the driving seat

keeps an eye on

takes charge of

takes the reins

cracks the whip

calls the signals

takes the chair

manages operations

does the honors

keeps one's eye on

controls the affairs of

puts on the right track

points in the right direction

holds dominion over

takes the reins of

exercises authority over

has authority over

exercises power

assumes command of

takes control of

maintains order

has a handle on

occupies throne

wears the crown

lays down the law

assumes command

exercises authority

serves the people

translates into

standardizes^US

systematizes^US

systematises^UK

standardises^UK

circumnavigates

pulls things together

keeps a beady eye on

takes the helm of

runs with the ball

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Verb

Forcibly put an end to

Verb

To load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively

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