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check; keeping in check; restraint; curbing; reining in; discouraging (from doing)
containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; feint operation; show of force
pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
野党の動きを牽制する発言が相次いだ。
Remarks to keep the opposition in check followed one after another.
敵の増援を牽制するため陽動作戦を行った。
A diversionary operation was conducted to check enemy reinforcements.
互いに牽制し合って膠着状態が続いている。
They are keeping each other in check, resulting in a stalemate.