Sentence examples for to keep in check from inspiring English sources

Mitt might have added that many of his own friends—apparently staunch Republican friends may indeed have Democratic inclinations and predilections that they manage to keep in check despite nagging urges and the seductive rhetoric of Democrats like John Edwards, who seem to enjoy talking about people who have no health care because they weren't born in France.

"That's something I try to keep in check," he said.

This is a man seized with cold rage, which he manages to keep in check — just.

What is essential is the need to keep in check the powers of the state attorney.

It has a thriving consumer economy which it is finding hard to keep in check.

But the excitement around this season's team is becoming harder and harder to keep in check.

But what a bunch to try and keep in check.

The instinct to intervene has to be kept in check.

Any hegemonic aspirations and nefarious motives of countries contributing UN troops are more likely to be kept in check.

That was never going to be kept in check.

But it's a desire that just needs to be kept in check.