"holding the reins" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} holding the reins
  1. present participle and gerund of hold the reins Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: hold the reins
    Sense id: en-holding_the_reins-en-verb-gvgpxUm~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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