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Past tense for to confine or keep within certain limits or boundaries

Past tense for to continue and hold onto, typically a position or job

Past tense for to dominate or oppress

(of a button on a device or machine) Past tense for to press down on

Past tense for to suppress or hide a secret or piece of information

Past tense for to restrain or immobilize (someone) by tying up or holding their arms or legs

Past tense for to fix or maintain something, such as prices, at a particular level or value

Past tense for to direct, handle, control, or be in charge of

Past tense for to load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively

Past tense for to forcibly put an end to

Silenced or restrained, as if with a gag

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Verb

Past tense for to confine or keep within certain limits or boundaries

kept within bounds

put the brakes on

put half nelson on

kept under control

kept the lid on

kept within the limits of

stemmed the flow of

imposed limits on

brought under control

brought to screeching halt

setted limits on

kept a tight rein on

kept tight rein on

interfered with

short-circuited

put straitjacket on

tied someone's hands

threw a spanner in the works

thrown a monkey wrench in the works of

stood in the way of

threw a monkey wrench in the works of

thrown a spanner in the works

thrown monkey wrench in

threw monkey wrench in

got in the way of

gotten in the way of

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“Credit unions put enough pressure on banks to help hold down fees for everyone.”

Verb

Past tense for to continue and hold onto, typically a position or job

“Apart from occasional spells of temporary work, William has not been able to hold down a job.”

Verb

Past tense for to dominate or oppress

kept in subjection

kept in submission

tyrannized over

kept under thumb

ruled with an iron hand

ruled with a rod of iron

trampled underfoot

domineered over

treated harshly

ruled despotically

treated brutally

had someone under your thumb

brought someone to their knees

ridden roughshod over

rode roughshod over

walked all over

weighed heavy upon

disenfranchised

gained mastery over

gained ascendancy over

gained control of

brought to heel

rendered incapable

played the heavy with

rendered helpless

rendered powerless

gotten hooks into

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“To inspire awe and hold his people down on the authority gradient, this tyrant claims divine birth and magical gifts like writing a book a day and scoring eighteen holes-in-one in a single game of golf.”

Verb

(of a button on a device or machine) Past tense for to press down on

exerted pressure on

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Verb

Past tense for to suppress or hide a secret or piece of information

kept feeling inside oneself

interfered with

stemmed the flow of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

short-circuited

kept under control

internalized^US

stood in the way of

played for time

internalised^UK

nipped in the bud

brought to a standstill

threw a spanner in the works

thrown a spanner in the works

kept the lid on

kept quiet about

put the brakes on

kept a tight rein on

kept under your hat

kept under wraps

put a damper on

bitten one's lip

swept under the carpet

got under control

gotten under control

drawn a veil over

drew a veil over

made less active

clamped down on

cracked down on

swept under the rug

hidden from view

kept in the dark

took the edge off

taken the edge off

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Verb

Past tense for to restrain or immobilize (someone) by tying up or holding their arms or legs

clapped in irons

put a straitjacket on

tied someone's hands

put handcuffs on

clipped someone's wings

had on a tight leash

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Verb

Past tense for to fix or maintain something, such as prices, at a particular level or value

kept within bounds

put a ceiling on

setted a limit on

placed a limit on

kept the lid on

kept within limits

kept a tight rein on

drew the line on

drawn the line on

put one's finger on

particularized^US

individualized^US

individualised^UK

particularised^UK

got to the point

come to the point

gone into detail

came to the point

went into detail

drawn a picture

got down to brass tacks

gotten down to brass tacks

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Verb

Past tense for to direct, handle, control, or be in charge of

called the shots

called the shots in

called the tune in

pulled the wires

pulled the strings

called the tune

exercised control over

been responsible for

were responsible for

was responsible for

was in the saddle

were in the saddle

been in the saddle

called the signals

were in the driving seat

put on the right track

been in the driving seat

cracked the whip

was in the driving seat

taken charge of

standardized^US

systematized^US

circumnavigated

taken the reins

systematised^UK

standardised^UK

managed operations

taken the chair

translated into

exercised authority over

controlled the affairs of

had a handle on

pointed in the right direction

kept a beady eye on

had authority over

held dominion over

exercised power

made regular journeys

laid down the law

exercised authority

occupied throne

pulled things together

assumed command of

kept one's eye on

served the people

maintained order

took the reins of

taken the reins of

assumed command

took control of

taken control of

done the honors

taken the helm of

took the helm of

called the play

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Verb

Past tense for to load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively

added weight to

Verb

Past tense for to forcibly put an end to

Adjective

Silenced or restrained, as if with a gag

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