take the reins
idiom
: to take control
The President-elect will officially take the reins in January.
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For a while, the father and daughter find refuge with the Shaybani people, thanks to their ruler Hani (Tunisian French actor Sami Bouajila), but Hind eventually must take the reins of her destiny.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Will Derrick White and Andrew Nembhard take the reins?
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Merck’s shares jumped over 5%, amid an announcement that deputy CEO Kai Beckmann will take the reins currently held by CEO Belén Garijo.
—Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Now, many see him as the natural choice to take the reins at Adare Manor in 2027.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Will Derrick White and Andrew Nembhard take the reins?
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Merck’s shares jumped over 5%, amid an announcement that deputy CEO Kai Beckmann will take the reins currently held by CEO Belén Garijo.
—Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Now, many see him as the natural choice to take the reins at Adare Manor in 2027.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take the reins
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“Take the reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20reins. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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