reins

Example Sentences

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Since Feldman took the reins at the Playhouse in 2016, the historic theater has blossomed into a thriving arts ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

But eventually, you will have to hand over the reins.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

She is handing the reins to her chief operating officer, Richard Jackson.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

However, a lack of head coach opportunities in England has led him back to Italy - where he played towards the end of his career with Roma - to take the reins at Cesena.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

His crime was briefly holding the reins of Booth’s horse in the alley behind Ford’s Theatre.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson