reins

Example Sentences

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"The time is right for me to hand over the reins for the next phase of Air India's rise," said Wilson.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“The time is right for me to hand over the reins for the next phase of Air India’s rise,” Wilson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Min Aung Hlaing is expected to manage a carefully orchestrated transition to becoming president, after he handed over the reins of the military to loyalist Ye Win Oo on Monday.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Asking for help and paying for advice are not the same as handing over the reins to somebody else.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

She let go of his reins, draping them over the high front of the saddle, and clicked her tongue.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack