reins

Example Sentences

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The first call went out to O'Neill to help steady the ship and steady it he did, handing the reins to new manager Wilfried Nancy in early December.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Walsh is expected to take over the reins at IndiGo on August 3, days after his mandate at the head of the International Air Transport Association ends on July 31.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 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

Vasos served as Dollar General’s CEO from 2015 until handing the reins to Jeff Owen and retiring in November 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The driver snapped the reins and the modest parade, escorted by a small group of bareheaded officers on foot, took Abraham Lincoln to the White House.

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