reins

Example Sentences

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Lachlan, who Rupert had already chosen to run the business, is now - definitively - the only one who will take the reins after his father's demise.

From BBC

The military ruled Myanmar for most of its post-independence history before a 10-year interlude saw a civilian government take the reins in a burst of optimism and reform.

From Barron's

The U.S. economy stumbled at the end of the year, new surveys showed, as rising prices tied to tariffs reduced customer demand and spurred businesses to further tighten the reins on hiring.

From MarketWatch

The U.S. economy stumbled at the end of the year, new surveys showed, as rising prices tied to tariffs reduced customer demand and spurred businesses to further tighten the reins on hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m usually a loyalist to the cornmeal-swirled muffin — I love that little grainy grit, the way it reins in lush summer fruit with a bit of prairie stoicism.

From Salon