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
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
There’s some reprieve and relief in letting go, allowing someone else to take the reins.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
The 28-year-old will take the reins of the T20 side when Australia hosts India next month, before assuming the one-day and Test duties for their tour of the Caribbean in March.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
She drove a four-in-hand on her fourteenth birthday, and her cousin, Mr. Jack, got up on the box beside her and tried to take the reins from her hands.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
