phrasal verb

Clamp down on

Rank #353Letter CInseparable

2Sections

Restrict or try to stop something

Meanings

  • Restrict or try to stop something (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • We had to CLAMP DOWN ON the meeting.
  • They're CLAMPING OFF DOWN ON the search.
  • Don't CLAMP IT OFF DOWN ON now.

Related

Related by

Base verb “clamp”

Related by

Particle “down on”

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