reins

Example Sentences

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They wanted him at City and both of them understood the identity and direction he would want the club to take when he eventually took the reins.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

As the company moved from generation to generation, it faced the same big question any family business does: Who gets to take the reins?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Since Feldman took the reins at the Playhouse in 2016, the historic theater has blossomed into a thriving arts ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

But eventually, you will have to hand over the reins.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

I yelled, pulling the reins as hard as I could.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda