take the reins
idiom
: to take control
The President-elect will officially take the reins in January.
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Cummings, a respected multi-talented entertainer known for her work in television, stand-up comedy, and writing, is excited to take the reins for the Sunday.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
And now, a dramatic real-life finale of sorts is upon us: 93-year-old patriarch Rupert Murdoch is currently facing off with three of his children in court to determine who will take the reins of his corporate kingdom after his death.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
If young people could only take the reins of power, everything would be different.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
Campaigning in the middle of a pandemic as a 78-year-old candidate isn’t quite the same as delivering a message four years later that the times have changed, the health crisis has passed, and a younger, more vigorous candidate is ready to take the reins.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Sep. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
And now, a dramatic real-life finale of sorts is upon us: 93-year-old patriarch Rupert Murdoch is currently facing off with three of his children in court to determine who will take the reins of his corporate kingdom after his death.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
If young people could only take the reins of power, everything would be different.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
Campaigning in the middle of a pandemic as a 78-year-old candidate isn’t quite the same as delivering a message four years later that the times have changed, the health crisis has passed, and a younger, more vigorous candidate is ready to take the reins.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Sep. 2024
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