take the reins

idiom

: to take control

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

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But the public does tend to pay a price when eccentric visionaries take the reins of government. —

Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024 The big picture: Martin, who announced his campaign on Tuesday morning, is seeking to take the reins of a party that's reeling from its recent losses and divided about how to move forward. —

Torey Van Oot, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 But there have been rumors on fan sites lately that the director is being considered to take the reins of the next James Bond movie, which is still without a star. —

Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 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. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take the reins

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