What does rein in mean?
Definitions for rein in
rein in
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Princeton's WordNet
rein, rein inverb
stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
"They reined in in front of the post office"
harness, rein in, draw rein, reinverb
control and direct with or as if by reins
"rein a horse"
rein, rein inverb
stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
"He reined in his horses in front of the post office"
Wiktionary
rein inverb
To stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins
rein inverb
To stop or slow something, by exercising control.
Wikipedia
rein in
Reins are items of horse tack, used to direct a horse or other animal used for riding. They are long straps that can be made of leather, nylon, metal, or other materials, and attach to a bridle via either its bit or its noseband.
ChatGPT
rein in
To "rein in" means to exercise control, limit, or restrain something or someone. It originates from the act of pulling on the reins of a horse to slow it down or direct it.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rein in in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rein in in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of rein in in a Sentence
Unfortunately, the oil and gas sector has a long way to go to rein in methane leaks.
The relationship between surface acting and drinking after work was stronger for people who are impulsive or who lack personal control over behavior at work, if you're impulsive or constantly told how to do your job, it may be harder to rein in your emotions all day, and when you get home, you don't have that self-control to stop after one drink.
I must say, there are going to be battles for the next two years trying to rein in Obama’s excesses with executive power and regulations.
Ritholtz Wealth CEO Josh Brown:
If enough people believe it's time to rein in their spending -- and then act on that belief -- it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
I call on everyone to refrain from taking any drastic steps and to rein in their emotions.
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