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jdn. in Schach halten

to keep someone in check

Türkçe: birini dizginlemek

Noun
das Schach n.
Verb
halten
Topic
Konflikt und Risiko

In a sentence

Which form of halten fills the gap?

Die Polizei ____ die aufgebrachte Menge mit einem Kordon in Schach.

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Die Polizei hielt die aufgebrachte Menge mit einem Kordon in Schach.

How it is used

Neutral/figurative. Means 'to keep someone in check' (control/restrain). Use in management: 'Der neue Chef hält die Konkurrenz in Schach.' Implies active limitation of power.

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