reins

Example Sentences

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“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

“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

"The manager has given me the reins to play my football and I'm loving it," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He handed over the reins of the military to loyalist and former spymaster Ye Win Oo on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The driver slapped his reins against the horse’s flanks, and the wagon moved away again.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack