take the reins

phrase

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

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Davis, who has a Syracuse offer, will take the reins as the Saints’ next quarterback with a pro style. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026 Moscovitch will take the reins from Rolin Jones, who ran the show’s first three seasons (Jones remains an executive producer). — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 Ex-Dia director Jessica Morgan is taking a $500,000 pay cut to take the reins at London’s Tate. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026 Former Sky docs chief Poppy Dixon will take the reins of the biggest job in British TV documentaries, replacing Clare Sillery, who exited earlier this year after a lengthy stint. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for take the reins

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“Take the reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20reins. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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