Unable to act freely; "he held the enemy''s armies in check"
Adverb
unable to act freely; "he held the enemy''s armies in check"
Usage Examples
I've never heard my dad say a bad word about anybody. He always keeps his emotions in check and is a true gentleman. I was taught that losing it was indulgent, a selfish act.
'Keep your head down at school.' Those are sage words from my dad. They kept me in check for years.
For centuries the death penalty, often accompanied by barbarous refinements, has been trying to hold crime in check yet crime persists. Why? Because the instincts that are warring in man are not, as the law claims, constant forces in a state of equilibrium.
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Other Usage ExamplesWhen I do get free time, I spend a lot of it at home with my family and my close friends and I think that's what keeps me happy, healthy, grounded, and totally in check.
Democracy is when the people keep a government in check.
Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check.