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Present participle for to manage or keep in check

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

The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.

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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 within bounds

keeping a lid on

cracking down on

putting a brake on

putting the brakes on

stemming the flow of

bringing under control

nipping in the bud

holding in check

clamping down on

biting one's lip

putting a lid on

keeping a rein on

bringing into line

laying down the law to someone

keeping in line

internalising^UK

keeping under wraps

internalizing^US

gaining control over

putting half nelson on

gaining mastery over

keeping in order

neutralizing^US

standing in the way of

slackening pace

playing for time

bringing to a standstill

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

interfering with

neutralising^UK

putting a stop to

putting an end to

coming down hard on

coming down heavily on

coming down on like a ton of bricks

tightening up on

taking severe measures against

taking stern measures against

getting tough on

keeping within limits

putting a ceiling on

setting limits on

imposing limits on

putting a limit on

bringing to screeching halt

keeping tight rein on

keeping quiet about

sweeping under the carpet

sweeping under the rug

keeping under your hat

drawing a veil over

keeping to yourself

not giving away

keeping unknown

hiding from view

keeping mum about

keeping feeling inside oneself

tranquilizing^US

withholding from

hiding something from

keeping control of

tranquillising^UK

keeping on a string

supervising communications

refusing transmission

preventing publication

keeping in the dark

putting the lid on

dropping the iron curtain

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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 keep under control, especially something that is increasing in intensity or extremity

Noun

The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.

keeping in check

self-possession

unresponsiveness

self-containment

uncommunicativeness

self-discipline

self-consciousness

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 under custody

keeping under guard

keeping under lock and key

keeping under observation

keeping under scrutiny

keeping under surveillance

keeping under constraint

keeping track of

keeping to yourself

keeping to the rules

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