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rein - use in sentences
Object
- horse: Curb bits are also used to achieve " vertical flexion " in highly trained dressage or reining horses.
Converse of object
- loosen: You can't have liberal trading rulings without loosening the political reins.
- retake: Dollars brings bettors grid from the retook the reins will be better.
- tighten: In Germany, government measures to tighten the reins on healthcare spending have resulted in an upsurge in cheaper imported medicines.
- seize: James then seized the reins of government in Scotland himself.
- assume: In many instances governments tried to create educated social classes to help run colonial civil services, which later assumed the reins of power.
Adjective modifier
- tight: Keeping a tight rein on proceedings will be veteran MP the Rt.
- free: At the same time a blackout gives them free rein on the city streets, allowing them to get away with murder.
- loose: Have you tried to walk her on a long, loose rein to get her to stretch & relax?
- full: Leslie's great interests in wine was given full rein with his own series Grantham's Grapes.
- lead: At four years, they must remain on the lead rein.
- left: She would not leave my side, twisting back to the left rein whenever she could.
Modifies a noun
- pony: She is a perfect lead rein pony, 100 % in all ways.
Modifying Another Word
- back: The ruling elite in Europe had to figure out a way to rein back control of the planet.
Noun used with modifier
- snaffle: Busy with curb and snaffle reins, head bent, into her oval face a tint of color crept.
- draw: It relies entirely on rider skill, depending on the use of the draw reins to encourage correct head carriage.
Preposition: in
- spending: It is expected to find ways to rein in current spending on Esol.
Preposition: of
- power: Tinker hands over the reins of power to the real King, who now has the full support of his people.
- government: James then seized the reins of government in Scotland himself.
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