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
Min Aung Hlaing is expected to manage a carefully orchestrated transition to becoming president, after he handed over the reins of the military to loyalist Ye Win Oo on Monday.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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
No one would see me riding with my Ma holding the reins.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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