keep in line

VERB
12 LETTERS · STARTS WITH K

keep in line is a valid 12-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
K5E1E1P3I1N1L1I1N1E1
5 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does keep in line mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage.

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