Collocations for "rein"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "rein" in context.
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rein
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- the [rider, jockey] reined in the horse
- rein in [spending, payments, militants]
- [forced, obliged, compelled] to rein in [spending]
- reined back his [anger, resentment, frustration]
- reined [his horse, the pony] (to a halt)
- rein in the [horses, chickens, herd, children]
- rein the [chickens] in
- rein yourself in
- rein in your [excitement, enthusiasm, anger]
- rein in [spending, the workforce, protests]
- [forced, have, urged, advised] to rein in [spending]
- the [horse's, pony's, animal's] reins
- [put, place] the reins on the [horse]
- [pulled, took] the [horse] reins
- took the reins and [led, guided] the [horse]
- [clutched, grabbed, held onto] the reins
- [handed, gave] the reins to the [stablegirl, stableboy]
- the [rider, jockey] drew rein
- took the reins of the [family, company, organization]
- keep a tight rein on [spending, his temper, talking to the press]
'rein' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):