holding the reins
Example Sentences
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REI adopted environmental activism for decades, and for many years it had one of America’s greatest climbers, Jim Whittaker, holding the reins.
From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024
So, who's holding the reins of power on the House side of the Capitol these days?
From Salon • Sep. 16, 2023
Perhaps something like the European rule where the arm can not go above the shoulder or an even more limited where the hands have to remain holding the reins while using the whip.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2019
“We all have trailers ready to go, but all of the roads are closed,” said Hanson, masked against the falling ash, holding the reins of her horse, Mozart.
From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2017
They climbed into the small wagon—Polly holding the reins of the old horse, Amari sitting next to her on the seat.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
