took the reins

Questions

What does took the reins mean?

simple past of take the reins

How to pronounce took the reins

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “took the reins”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “took the reins”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “took the reins” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.