reins

Example Sentences

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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

Tim Cook had a lot to prove when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs handed over the reins as chief executive nearly 15 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

A rare decade-long interlude starting in 2011 saw the top brass loosen their grip and Suu Kyi's civilian government tentatively take the reins in a burst of optimism and reform.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Uppity hopped onto the wagon, gave the reins a slap, and galloped toward the Garner county Line.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney