Collocations for "constrain"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "constrain" in context.
WordReference English Collocations © 2025
constrain
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- constrain [spending, immigration, imports]
- constrain [access, growth, development]
- constrain (their) [actions, ability, use]
- [considerably, significantly, somewhat] constrained (by)
- constrain [children, parents, workers, students, users, the public]
- constrained to [work, be, admit, study, accept, pay]
- constrained from [punching, speaking, hitting, approaching]
- constrained by [the law, rules, regulations, rules and regulations]
- constrained by [officers, her husband, friends]
- constrained by [ropes, chains, a leash]
- [unfairly, severely, constantly] constrained (by)
- constrain the [dog, prisoner, protests]
- the [dog] was constrained (by chains)
- [difficult, impossible] to constrain
- constrained to [prevent, ensure, avoid]
- his [progress, potential] was constrained