take the reins
idiom
: to take control
The President-elect will officially take the reins in January.
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Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe looks urgently for a new generation of leaders for an era of transatlantic tension.
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Thomas Escritt, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
In the eight year interim since Rocca was ousted Taormina has seen several upheavals and struggled to find its footing amid a succession of different artistic directors, including former Venice chief Marco Mueller who was hired to take the reins late in the game last year.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Batiste had come to Jaouad three different times asking her to take the reins on painting the instrument.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Budget chairman Graham says the Senate will take the reins to advance its plan.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Escritt, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
In the eight year interim since Rocca was ousted Taormina has seen several upheavals and struggled to find its footing amid a succession of different artistic directors, including former Venice chief Marco Mueller who was hired to take the reins late in the game last year.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Batiste had come to Jaouad three different times asking her to take the reins on painting the instrument.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Budget chairman Graham says the Senate will take the reins to advance its plan.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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