reins

Example Sentences

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The first call went out to O'Neill to help steady the ship and steady it he did, handing the reins to new manager Wilfried Nancy in early December.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

That new era also included a goodbye to Bob Iger, who handed over the reins Wednesday and now moves into a senior advisory role for the rest of the year before his planned retirement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“Come on,” Grandpa said, offering me the reins.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls