reins
Example Sentences
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There’s some reprieve and relief in letting go, allowing someone else to take the reins.
From Salon
After two decades and two stints as Walt Disney Co. boss, Bob Iger finally is hanging up the reins.
From Los Angeles Times
The company said on Tuesday that Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro would take the reins from Bob Iger after the firm’s annual meeting on March 18.
From Barron's
Ferdinando, who took the reins of the food division last year, said PepsiCo is able to adjust prices—and fund affordability initiatives—by finding cost savings within the company.
The drop reflects actions that Chief Executive Stefan Bollinger has been taking to address lingering legacy issues and clean up the bank’s books since taking the reins last January.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
