reining in

A form of rein in — To stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of rein in
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APA

reining in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reining%20in

MLA

“reining in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reining%20in. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reining in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reining%20in.

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