reins
Example Sentences
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Raiola, the backup, would take the reins of Oregon’s offense in Moore’s place, leading the Ducks to the doorstep of the goal line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
He had already handed over the reins as chief executive to hand-picked successor Greg Abel at the end of last year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
At Versace, Vitale was also the first non-family member to oversee design, taking the reins from Donatella Versace -- sister of founder Gianni Versace -- in April 2025.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Shaun the Sheep returns to the big screen, Netflix recounts Lizzie Borden’s bloody tale, Gustavo Dudamel takes the reins of the New York Philharmonic, and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
We have no way of knowing if it is Phineas at the reins.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
