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Meaning of keep a tight rein on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To exercise strict control over; keep in check.

Examples

“Class "8F" 2-8-0 No. 48501 keeps a tight rein on heavily loaded northbound hoppers as it descends the 1 in 90 gradient.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

keep a watch out keep a weather eye open keep across keep ahead keep an act keep an eye on