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Present participle for to manage or keep in check

Present participle for to enforce more stringently or more thoroughly

Present participle for to keep under control, especially something that is increasing in intensity or extremity

The restraint or repression of an idea or activity, or of feelings or reactions

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Verb

Present participle for to manage or keep in check

keeping in check

keeping the lid on

keeping a tight rein on

keeping a lid on

keeping within bounds

putting a brake on

putting the brakes on

nipping in the bud

stemming the flow of

bringing under control

holding in check

biting one's lip

putting a lid on

keeping a rein on

bringing into line

laying down the law to someone

keeping in line

internalizing^US

internalising^UK

keeping under wraps

putting half nelson on

gaining mastery over

gaining control over

keeping in order

coming down hard on

putting a stop to

putting an end to

cracking down on

clamping down on

neutralizing^US

standing in the way of

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

interfering with

slackening pace

playing for time

bringing to a standstill

neutralising^UK

setting limits on

imposing limits on

keeping within limits

putting a ceiling on

putting a limit on

bringing to screeching halt

keeping tight rein on

keeping feeling inside oneself

short-circuiting

putting on brakes

throwing a spanner in the works

bringing to naught

putting the lid on

driving underground

putting kibosh on

triumphing over

tranquilizing^US

tranquillising^UK

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“With the big hair and big personalities alone, Diane Scali, the store's owner, had a lot to keep under control.”

Verb

Present participle for to enforce more stringently or more thoroughly

getting tough on

cracking down on

tightening up on

clamping down on

keeping in check

coming down heavily on

taking severe measures against

taking stern measures against

coming down on like a ton of bricks

Verb

Present participle for to keep under control, especially something that is increasing in intensity or extremity

Noun

The restraint or repression of an idea or activity, or of feelings or reactions

keeping in check

self-possession

self-containment

unresponsiveness

self-consciousness

uncommunicativeness

self-discipline

self-government

lack of confidence

self-effacement

stand-offishness

unapproachability

unwillingness to open up

strength of will

unassertiveness

psychological block

mental blockage

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keeping track of

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