reins
Example Sentences
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After Dior, Galliano took the reins as creative director at Maison Margiela.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Kieran McKenna's decision to step down as manager was a shock after taking back into the top flight, so now it is up to Gary O'Neil to pick up the reins.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“I’m normally Type A, so to give the reins up has been a little bit freeing,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
And the company has put some of its massive cash hoard to work, for the first time since Abel took the reins.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
He flicks the reins, barking a not-so-happy laugh.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
