take the reins
idiom
: to take control
The President-elect will officially take the reins in January.
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Nick Allen will take the reins for the time being, but the door is open for the Braves to now pursue Bo Bichette from the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Oh my, has this one changed since Disney has gotten serious about CEO succession with a tremendous group of leaders all rowing together but wanting to take the reins from Bob Iger.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Employees at all levels feel empowered to take the reins, and leaders can step back and act more as facilitators.
—Dr. Monika Sumra, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Milliken will take the reins from Drake as the UC system faces additional scrutiny from the federal government.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Oh my, has this one changed since Disney has gotten serious about CEO succession with a tremendous group of leaders all rowing together but wanting to take the reins from Bob Iger.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Employees at all levels feel empowered to take the reins, and leaders can step back and act more as facilitators.
—Dr. Monika Sumra, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Milliken will take the reins from Drake as the UC system faces additional scrutiny from the federal government.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2025
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“Take the reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20reins. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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