reins

Example Sentences

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He will be all too happy to hand over the reins when the time comes.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Koc stepped down as chairman of Koc Holding in 2003, handing the reins to his eldest son, Mustafa Koc who died suddenly of a heart attack in 2016.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Chief Executive Laurent Remont, who took the reins in April, said restoring positive free cash flow was a necessary step toward sustainable, profitable growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Former Nike executive Heidi O’Neill is set to take the reins in September, after former CEO Calvin McDonald left in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

On reaching the river, Grandpa stopped the team and offered the reins to me.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls