rein
noun
Often a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
reined
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past participleof rein.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rein.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
reinnounOften a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
Example Sentences
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In an interview, Goodson said the city has reined in p-card food purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
As so many staff left these labs and research centers after their projects were reined in or canceled, the upheaval is likely to linger, the scientists, many of them based in Boulder, warn.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
The winter resort of Trojena in the mountains of the north west has also been reined in.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
You reined in your spending, but many people have trouble making their rent and paying for food and transportation without exceeding their income.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
Adaon reined in Lluagor and cast a quick glance behind him to make sure all had followed, then beckoned the companions to move forward.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
