reins
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Kieran McKenna's decision to step down as manager was a shock after taking back into the top flight, so now it is up to Gary O'Neil to pick up the reins.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
His tenure as CEO ended in mid-March when he handed the reins to Josh D’Amaro, the charismatic parks chief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Okuda took the reins of the struggling firm in 1995 as the first person from outside the founding family in decades, and pushed innovative products such as the RAV4 and Prius.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
And the company has put some of its massive cash hoard to work, for the first time since Abel took the reins.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
She grabbed the reins and gave them a hard shake.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
