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
Prime Video’s take on “Tomb Raider” will see Emmy-winning “Fleabag” creator-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge take the reins as its creator, writer, executive producer and co-showrunner.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Eoin Tonge will take the reins of Primark on a permanent basis at a time when the retailer faces sluggish sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
There’s some reprieve and relief in letting go, allowing someone else to take the reins.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
Gibbon called a man to take the reins.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
