take the reins
idiom
: to take control
The President-elect will officially take the reins in January.
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The Biden administration announced Monday its final weapons and aid package to Ukraine before President-elect Trump is set to take the reins in Washington.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
The thinking at the time was that VanVleet would serve as a steady hand for the team’s young core, and as a bridge to the future until Thompson was ready to take the reins.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
On that date, Lagardère will take the reins of more than 20 post-security duty-free stores where most retail income is generated (see below for more details).
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But the public does tend to pay a price when eccentric visionaries take the reins of government.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
The thinking at the time was that VanVleet would serve as a steady hand for the team’s young core, and as a bridge to the future until Thompson was ready to take the reins.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
On that date, Lagardère will take the reins of more than 20 post-security duty-free stores where most retail income is generated (see below for more details).
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But the public does tend to pay a price when eccentric visionaries take the reins of government.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Take the reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20reins. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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