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

If confirmed, Mullin will take the reins from Kristi Noem—the former South Dakota governor whose tumultuous tenure atop the agency included two high-profile killings of U.S. citizens and a brash, TV-ready public approach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

His hands were still white-knuckled from hauling back on the reins.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood