reins
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That makes intuitive sense, given that investors may be sad to see a successful CEO hand over the reins, and are more than happy to see a dud sent packing.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
“The time is right for me to hand over the reins for the next phase of Air India’s rise,” Wilson said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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
It had echoes of Michael Vaughan galvanising the white-ball team in 2003, prompting Nasser Hussain to hand the Test reins to Vaughan.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Booth pulled himself up onto the black-legged bay mare with a white star on her forehead and grabbed the reins.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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