Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep a tight rein on

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: keep- a tight rein on
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To exercise strict control over; keep in check.

Example Sentences

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

Inflected Forms

keeps a tight rein on (present, singular) keeping a tight rein on (participle, present) kept a tight rein on (participle, past) kept a tight rein on (past)

Questions

What does keep a tight rein on mean?: To exercise strict control over; keep in check.

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