Before the horse race begins, the jockeys grip the reins tightly to restrain the impatient horses.
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Reins
/ɹeɪnz/
Synonyms for "reins" (104 found)
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10 entriesbitless ridingcurb reindriving reinemotional controlexecutive controlfiscal restraintimpulse controlmonetary tighteningpolicy directionreining technique
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Try out my reins and my heart.
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He moved to Madrid to take the reins of his father's business.
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Gilded reins do not make for a better horse.
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