keep in line

Verb

Meaning

maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

control manipulate delimit intercommunicate keep pace

Hypernyms

interact

Hyponyms

handle tease ingratiate

Examples

She manipulates her boss Source: Internet

She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up Source: Internet

The teacher knew how to keep the class in line Source: Internet

she keeps in line Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

keep in existence keep in hand keep in ignorance keep in mind keep in reserve keep in shape