take the reins
Example Sentences
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However, a lack of head coach opportunities in England has led him back to Italy - where he played towards the end of his career with Roma - to take the reins at Cesena.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 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
Ex-Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will take the reins from four-time World Series champion Bruce Bochy, who did not return as the club’s skipper.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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
Two middle-aged women take the reins and organize things.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
