take the reins
idiom
: to take control
The President-elect will officially take the reins in January.
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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).
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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
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
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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
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
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“Take the reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20reins. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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