reins
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The former shipping scion took over the reins from the last British Governor Chris Patten in July 1997 when the UK handed Hong Kong back to China, ending more than 150 years of British control.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Apple unveiled its long-awaited first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday, at the company's first launch event since CEO John Ternus took the reins on September 1.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Mercury General Corp. said Monday that founder George Joseph would step down as chief executive of the Los Angeles-based insurance company, handing the reins over to 41-year-old President and Chief Operating Officer Gabriel Tirador.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“If you replace someone but you don’t give them full reins to do whatever they want, then you’re not really going to get that growth.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Come on,” Grandpa said, offering me the reins.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
