whip in
Britishverb
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(intr) to perform the duties of a whipper-in to a pack of hounds
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(tr) to keep (members of a political party, etc) together
Example Sentences
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Durbin is also the Democratic whip in the Senate and serves as the ranking member of Senate Judiciary Committee.
From Barron's
Durbin is also the Democratic whip in the Senate and serves as the ranking member of Senate Judiciary Committee.
From Barron's
The move means that three Reform councillor have lost the whip in Warwickshire over the past three weeks.
From BBC
The party is undertaking an investigation and Lord Doyle's Labour whip in the House of Lords has been withdrawn while this is ongoing.
From BBC
Just as Arsenal were about to whip in their two corners, Chelsea sent three players sprinting from defence to attack - forcing the hosts to quickly react and send players back themselves.
From BBC
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