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Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

The use of "reigned-in" as an adjective

Hi

Can we use reigned-in as an adjective in everyday life?

He is a very reigned-in kind of a husband.

The two brothers were like chalk and cheese: John was very bold and adventurous; Shane was timid and reigned-in.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Hi I'm afraid you have a spelling mistake there. The phrase is 'to rein in' (without the 'g') (It means, to use the reins of a horse to restrict its movement) Yes, as an adjective I think it works. Without the 'g', I think both sentences are OK Dave

— Dave_anon

  • Hi I'm afraid you have a spelling mistake there.
  • The phrase is 'to rein in' (without the 'g') (It means, to use the reins of a horse to restrict its movement) Yes, as an adjective I think it works.
  • Without the 'g', I think both sentences are OK Dave
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Hi

I'm afraid you have a spelling mistake there. The phrase is 'to rein in' (without the 'g')

(It means, to use the reins of a horse to restrict its movement)

Yes, as an adjective I think it works. Without the 'g', I think both sentences are OK

Dave
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