Examples of 'hold the reins' in a sentence

Meaning of "hold the reins"

Hold the reins: To have control or be in charge of a situation. ~ Context: Often used metaphorically to describe leadership or decision-making responsibilities
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  • To be in charge, to be in control, as of a business, political organization, or other group.

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hold the reins
Hold the reins before the next.
But if you hold the reins looser.
Hold the reins in both hands.
Soldiers or civilians hold the reins of power.
To hold the reins to our entire economy.
The kings now hold the reins.
I have to hold the reins of my defence in my own hands.
I will let you hold the reins.
Hold the reins like this.
Let him or her hold the reins.
Hold the reins tight.
But if you hold the reins too tight.
You will not be able to hold the reins.
Do not hold the reins so tight.
It only takes one hand to hold the reins.

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Republicans hold the reins of power.
In front of the wagon and hold the reins.
How to hold the reins.
The people should always hold the reins.
Hold the reins in both hands in the bridge configuration.
Good reminder to hold the reins more loosely.
Remember this is your life and you hold the reins.
Cause you used to hold the reins to public opinion.
When you are riding the horse you have to hold the reins.
The rider can hold the reins only with one hand.
It was you who said we are nothing unless we hold the reins of power.
Common to those who hold the reins of our helpless little society in their hands.
Just how to sit and hold the reins.
Hold the reins in the hand and drive the horse with the knees.
Remember you hold the reins.
How you hold the reins depends on whether you are riding English or Western.
You literally hold the reins.
The kings now hold the reins Having tasted blood from a thousand veins.
The private banks can not be trusted to hold the reins to our entire economy.
If we hold the reins well, it means security and intelligence.
Do not let another person hold the reins to your life.
But I feel tempted to grab your hand and show you howto hold the reins.
With Slimvideo you will hold the reins of your own site.
Often, your role is teaching others how to hold the reins.
I feel I hold the reins of the world.
Living with our awake consciousness and able to hold the reins of our lives.
Hannah couldn't hold the reins of the stunt horse with one hand.
Melissa Larson will never let anyone hold the reins in her life.
But if you hold the reins too tight, then that horse racing and fighting bucks.
He is the last of the Odiot to hold the reins of the company.
You are doing the right thing and they are fighting you, as if they hold the reins.
So that you could hold the reins a little longer?
One fully appreciates that many Member States wish to hold the reins themselves.
From that time on, they would hold the reins of power, operating behind figurehead monarchs.
I am desperately waiting for that day when Sakeena will hold the reins of political power.

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