Example sentences of "[adv] hold in check [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this sense , one of the components of the personality is regarded as being inherently ‘ aggressive ’ , except that in life it is normally held in check by the mind . |
| 2 | Buid describe these feelings in terms of the soul rising up from the chest into the neck and issuing forth in bitter words or even violence if not held in check by the mind . |
| 3 | And they were no longer held in check by the culturally conservative trade-union movement , which was experiencing a sharp decline in its prestige and power . |
| 4 | Aggressive tendencies on the part of young men are no longer held in check by the moderating influence of older males . |
| 5 | Barely held in check beneath the surface . |