Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take the reins

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.31 in modern English

Syllables
take the reins
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Synonym of take control.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes the reins (present, singular) taking the reins (participle, present) took the reins (past) taken the reins (participle, past)

Frequently Paired Words

hold the reins

Synonyms

take control

Questions

What does take the reins mean?
Synonym of take control.

How to pronounce take the reins

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