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

Kyle Diamantas will take the reins of the FDA in an acting capacity, Politico reported External link.

From Barron's • May 12, 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

Turner himself put on a uniform and temporarily became the manager during the 1977 season—until the league put a stop to it, citing rules against an owner taking the reins on the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Booth pulled himself up onto the black-legged bay mare with a white star on her forehead and grabbed the reins.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson