keep a lid on in a sentence

Examples

1. Nowadays, he's busy trying to keep a lid on hype.
2. "We're just trying to keep a lid on it.
3. Our message is to keep a lid on things.
4. The White House made a calculated decision to keep a lid on it.
5. They also appeared to try to keep a lid on any Jewish extremists.
6. East Timorese look to Gusmao to keep a lid on the bubbling tension.
7. Keep a lid on those celebrations, New York.
8. That's discouraging for companies trying to keep a lid on costs.
9. I think Mike and his committee are trying to keep a lid on it,
10. Falling materials prices also will help keep a lid on inflation in coming months.