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Present participle for to exercise strict control over

Present participle for to restrain or to keep in check

Present participle for to organize according to a strict system or pattern

Verb

Present participle for to exercise strict control over

allowing little freedom to

exercising strict control over

keeping in line

keeping on a tight rein

ruling with a rod of iron

“The new policies are meant to keep a tight rein on teachers rather than students.”

Verb

Present participle for to restrain or to keep in check

tranquillising^UK

tranquilizing^US

keeping a lid on

keeping in check

keeping the lid on

imposing limits on

keeping in line

putting the brakes on

setting limits on

keeping under control

keeping within bounds

keeping within limits

holding in check

getting the better of

keeping control of

keeping on a string

bringing under control

bringing into line

nipping in the bud

laying down the law to someone

gaining mastery over

gaining control over

placing a limit on

putting a brake on

drawing the line on

putting half nelson on

putting a ceiling on

putting a limit on

keeping tight rein on

stemming the flow of

bringing to screeching halt

taking the edge off

putting an end to

putting a damper on

putting a lid on

putting a stop to

taking the sting out

cracking down on

clamping down on

bringing to an end

making cutbacks in

taking the bite out

bringing to a standstill

putting the lid on

bringing to a stop

putting damper on

cutting back on

putting the kibosh on

immobilizing^US

immobilising^UK

interfering with

making less intense

getting under control

bringing to a halt

bringing to a close

calling a halt to

pulling the plug on

ratcheting down

neutralizing^US

setting a limit on

biting one's lip

keeping feeling inside oneself

neutralising^UK

keeping a rein on

taking the bite out of

taking the sting out of

slackening pace

making less active

making reasonable

meeting halfway

taking sting out

patching things up

making reductions in

putting on hold

refusing to pay

standing in the way of

taking the heat off

putting paid to

growing smaller

becoming smaller

playing for time

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting the stopper on

internalizing^US

internalising^UK

coming to an end

cutting down on

keeping to a minimum

keeping at a minimum

cutting in price

lowering in price

quietening down

keeping under wraps

lowering the price of

putting on sale

getting a grip on

offering at a giveaway price

rendering worthless

reducing the price of

taking tough action

limiting to a fixed amount

restricting the consumption of

blowing the whistle on

putting a cork in

defending against

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Verb

Present participle for to organize according to a strict system or pattern

systematising^UK

systematizing^US

bringing into line

controlling strictly

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keeping a vigil

keeping a vigil on

keeping a watch on

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keeping at a minimum

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