REINS in a Sentence

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144 example sentences for REINS, such as:

1. And 'tis herself at the reins.'
2. He gave free rein to his imagination.
3. He gathered the reins again and put on his hat.
4. She turned to Scarlett as Phil picked up the reins.
5. He climbed onto the seat beside her and picked up the reins.

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 Meanings and Examples of REINS
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
rein
 n.  strap or rope attached to the bridle or bit, used to control a horse or other animal; instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing
Classic Sentence: (140 in 10 pages)
1  He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In II
2  "Now then, go 'long," he said, with a shake of the reins that sent the sorrel placidly jogging down the hill.'
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IX
3  He dismounted with difficulty, because his knee was stiff, and, slipping the reins over his arm, stumped toward her.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER II
4  He tossed the reins of his horse to a small pickaninny standing near and started up the steps.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER II
5  And 'tis herself at the reins.'
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER V
6  And, besides, Beatrice Tarleton never willingly permitted anyone, black or white, to hold reins when her arms were out of slings.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER V
7  "Hold the reins," said Rhett shortly, swinging to the ground and tossing the bridle to Uncle Peter.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
8  She turned to Scarlett as Phil picked up the reins.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
9  He gathered the reins again and put on his hat.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
10  He climbed onto the seat beside her and picked up the reins.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
11  He burst into a roar of laughter and slapped the reins upon the horse's back.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
12  Rhett sat still, the reins lax in his hands, looking after them, a curious moody look on his swarthy face.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
13  She had never in her life been out in the sunshine without a hat or veils, never handled reins without gloves to protect the white skin of her dimpled hands.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
14  She gripped the reins tighter with hands that were blistered and slapped them fiercely on the horse's back, her aching arms burning at the movement.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
15  The exhausted horse did not respond to the whip or reins but shambled on, dragging his feet, stumbling on small rocks and swaying as if ready to fall to his knees.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
Example Sentence:
1  You pull on both reins to stop or slow a horse, but only the left rein to turn left.
2  He gave free rein to his imagination.
3  To my faults also she gave ample indulgence, never imposing curb or rein on anything I said.
4  His administration's economic policy would focus on reining in inflation.