taken the reins

A form of take the reins — Synonym of take control.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of take the reins
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APA

taken the reins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taken%20the%20reins

MLA

“taken the reins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taken%20the%20reins. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taken the reins,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taken%20the%20reins.

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