take the reins
idiom
: to take control
The President-elect will officially take the reins in January.
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Tanya Simon, the executive editor of the program, is expected to take the reins of the newsmagazine on an interim basis, and is seen as a likely candidate to succeed Owens, according to people familiar with the show.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Jonathan Anderson Announced As Creative Director Of Dior Men
Following the announcement of his departure from Loewe, Jonathan Anderson is set to take the reins at Dior, just ahead of their June Paris Fashion Week show, according to WWD.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
There is, however, one aspect of DOGE that the American people should be wary of that few are talking about: its impassioned deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) to take the reins of the federal government.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Previous directors of the agency were able to take the reins soon after they were picked by the president, without undergoing the confirmation process.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Jonathan Anderson Announced As Creative Director Of Dior Men
Following the announcement of his departure from Loewe, Jonathan Anderson is set to take the reins at Dior, just ahead of their June Paris Fashion Week show, according to WWD.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
There is, however, one aspect of DOGE that the American people should be wary of that few are talking about: its impassioned deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) to take the reins of the federal government.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Previous directors of the agency were able to take the reins soon after they were picked by the president, without undergoing the confirmation process.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Take the reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20reins. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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