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She knew he held back, let her hold the reins.

They were the ones who held the reins of the Movement.

His next words showed her exactly who held the reins.

Holding the reins in one hand, he began to walk.

And then one day his hands would be holding the reins.

He had been waiting, holding the reins to the team.

I will not attempt to hold all the reins in my hand.

She should have held the reins of the conversation from the very beginning.

But he does not necessarily hold all the reins of power.

Sarah put a hand over his, as they held the reins.