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reins

[reynz] / reɪnz /
NOUN
driver's seat
Synonyms
WEAK
command control head helm saddle seat of authority throne wheel
NOUN
helm
Synonyms
STRONG
command control controls leadership rudder tiller
WEAK
driver's seat steering wheel

Example Sentences

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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

Tan took the reins in March 2025 and has moved quickly.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“Today’s decision by the California Supreme Court reins in the destabilizing actions of a rogue sheriff, prohibiting him from continuing this investigation while our litigation continues,” Bonta said in a prepared statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Asking for help and paying for advice are not the same as handing over the reins to somebody else.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“I’m handing you the reins, mate. Now, what’s the problem?”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti