Sentence examples for to keep things in check from inspiring English sources

Maybe he had to keep things in check.

"They want to keep things in check until they have better visibility on the economy".

Without tension to keep things in check, melodrama becomes sloppy and All About Eve becomes All My Children.

They wanted a free-flowing game but we wanted to keep things in check as we have unbelievable legs.

Referring to the Giants' losses to Washington and Tennessee, Sehorn said: "We've got to keep things in check and realize that our two big challenges, we failed.

She is passionate about weeding not as an aggressive fightback against nature, but as a tolerant process – using composting and hoeing to keep things in check rather than laying on weedkiller.

At that point ole C.H.U.C.K takes a back seat, but continues to assist, helping keep things in check.

RSL captain Kyle Beckerman, who featured for the US in this week's 2-0 win over Mexico, should be fully available, and goalkeeper Nick Rimando, who was with the US National Team, did not feature and will undoubtedly keep things in check at the back.

Or maybe predators keep things in check by killing off herbivores.

"But the political leaders must try and keep things in check.

Preparing a schedule will keep things in check and avoid the seepage of time on less productive activities.