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- after the president resigned, the vice president stepped in and took the reins of the company
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- a peaceful transfer of the reins of government has always been a hallmark of our nation
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'Free Rein' or 'Free Reign'?
'Free Rein' or 'Free Reign'?
The phrase does not make you king or queen for the day.
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“Reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of reins was in the 12th century
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