单词 | keep in line |
释义 | keep in line (once / 77759 pages) v WORD FAMILY keep in line: keeping in line, keeps in line, kept in line USAGE EXAMPLESRules on deficits or debt, in contrast, are compatible with government of all sizes, provided that taxes are kept in line with spending. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) Prices are kept in line in part through affordable ingredients like guinea hen, roasted and confitted in a memorable main course. New York Times(Dec 13, 2016) Keeping in line with the brand’s ethos that “you are the celebrity of your own life,” Pinrose will unveil personalized bottles next month. Los Angeles Times(Oct 10, 2016) v control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage she keeps in line Syn|Hypo|Hyper control, manipulate tease to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them handleshow and train ingratiategain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts cotton up, cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up, suck upingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior interact act together or towards others or with others |
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