(figuratively) to soft-pedal, to put the brakes on, to slow down, to go easy

to be included; to be coming, to be in, to be game / to be there, not to be lacking

freedom of the press

(figuratively) to sound the alarm, to raise the alarm, to set alarm bells ringing

to lay hands on

(intransitive) drift, go adrift

Used to say that someone's mind is elsewhere.

(figuratively) to lay the first stone, to lay the foundation stone

saved by the bell

mint tea