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holding the reins

ADJECTIVE
predominant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dominant dominating main potent prevailing prevalent weighty
WEAK
absolute all-powerful almighty arbitrary ascendant authoritative capital chief controlling directing effective efficacious governing imperious influential leading mighty official omnipotent overbearing overpowering paramount predominate preponderant primary prime principal prominent reigning sovereign superior superlative supervisory supreme surpassing transcendent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior minor secondary subordinate unimportant
WEAK
inconsequential trivial

Example Sentences

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The role is likely to look a lot different with Moss holding the reins than it ever has before under Riley.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024

REI adopted environmental activism for decades, and for many years it had one of America’s greatest climbers, Jim Whittaker, holding the reins.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

So, who's holding the reins of power on the House side of the Capitol these days?

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2023

With the veteran diplomat fully holding the reins, Beijing appears keen to signal continuity and wants to reassure the global community that it is still business as usual.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2023

Penelope could not have been more surprised if Agatha Swanburne herself were holding the reins.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood