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reins

[reynz] / reɪnz /




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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

It had echoes of Michael Vaughan galvanising the white-ball team in 2003, prompting Nasser Hussain to hand the Test reins to Vaughan.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Bob Iger passed the reins during Disney’s virtual annual meeting of shareholders, completing the company’s high-stakes and tightly choreographed changing of the guard.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“Well,” I looked at Belle grazing nearby, “unless I expect Belle to drag me home by the reins, I guess that’s my only choice.”

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye