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Meanings of hold the reins in English
We have no meanings for "hold the reins" in our records yet.
Usage of hold the reins in English
1
In Maryland, as everywhere, the people were beginning to hold the reins.
2
But our hands are too small to hold the reins of Arabia.
3
O tiger among men hold the reins of Karna's steeds in battle.
4
Now I wonder if that can be-here, hold the reins a minute.
5
You hold the reins between your firm, white teeth while you roll-
6
He will hold the reins of power for the next decade.
7
Except that he must hold the reins both arms would have encircled her.
8
I know how hard it is!-wemust hold the reins on ourselves tight.
9
Shi'ites now hold the reins of power while once-dominant Sunni Arabs have become marginalized.
10
Must he hold the reins even when he's knuckleheadedly wrong?
11
Failing to hold the reins of the National Government, it must needs destroy it.
12
He showed her how to hold the reins, and the horse went gently forward.
13
The driver glanced at his fellow sufferer, who was offering to hold the reins.
14
She will hold the reins as coolly as you held your trotting pony yesterday.
15
His immense arms, stretched forward to hold the reins, seemed to bless the multitude.
16
Even before Friday's announcement, few doubted Djukanovic would continue to hold the reins of power.
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Hold the reins through the time
Hold the reins across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common