take the reins

phrase

: to take control
The President-elect will officially take the reins in January.

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Also, who else is going to take the reins of the Faithful after Victor leaves? — Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 Starbucks eventually decided to let someone else take the reins. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Paulus said selling is top of mind for many business owners as baby boomers look to retire and realize their children do not want to take the reins. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 But Woodson has been limited by an ankle sprain suffered during Navy’s second game of the year against Florida Atlantic, allowing Gutierrez to take the reins. — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take the reins

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