take the reins
Example Sentences
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Kyle Diamantas will take the reins of the FDA in an acting capacity, Politico reported External link.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Prime Video’s take on “Tomb Raider” will see Emmy-winning “Fleabag” creator-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge take the reins as its creator, writer, executive producer and co-showrunner.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
When Sussan Ley made history as the first woman to take the reins of Australia's Liberal Party, she insisted this was a pivotal moment for the party – or what was left of it anyway.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
There’s some reprieve and relief in letting go, allowing someone else to take the reins.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
Lavrenty Beria, the ruthless head of Stalin’s secret police and the dictator’s most fawning sidekick, fully expected to take the reins.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
