keep in line

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verb

control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
- She manipulates her boss
- She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up
- The teacher knew how to keep the class in line
- she keeps in line
• Syn:
manipulate, control
• Derivationally related forms:
controller (for: control), control (for: control), manipulative (for: manipulate), manipulation (for: manipulate)
• Hypernyms:
interact
• Hyponyms:
tease, handle, ingratiate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody