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takes the reins

takes the reins is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the reins.

Meaning of take the reins

Verb

take the reins (third-person singular simple present takes the reins, present participle taking the reins, simple past took the reins, past participle taken the reins)

  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of take control.
    • a general election campaign focused on whether the pro-military camp should remain in power or pro-democracy opposition groups should take the reins.2023 May 14, Nikkei staff writers, “Thailand election latest: Opposition Move Forward, Pheu Thai coy on coalition”, in Nikkei, archived from the original on 14 May 2023
    Synonyms:
    take control

Questions about takes the reins

What is takes the reins the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes the reins is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the reins.

Words near takes the reins in the dictionary

  1. takes the purple
  2. takes the rap
  3. takes the red eye
  4. takes the red pill
  5. takes the register
  6. takes the reins
  7. takes the ride
  8. takes the roll
  9. takes the rough with the smooth
  10. takes the shadow for the substance
  11. takes the shilling

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