take the reins
Example Sentences
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Eoin Tonge will take the reins of Primark on a permanent basis at a time when the retailer faces sluggish sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
When Sussan Ley made history as the first woman to take the reins of Australia's Liberal Party, she insisted this was a pivotal moment for the party – or what was left of it anyway.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
There’s some reprieve and relief in letting go, allowing someone else to take the reins.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
Now he’ll take the reins of the Trojans special teams, which were lacking in many of those areas last season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
Gibbon called a man to take the reins.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
