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.
has reined
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present perfectof rein (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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
O'Sullivan, too, has reined back his schedule in Europe since moving to Dubai.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
The Saudi government has reined in the religious police, eased a conservative dress code, sponsored concerts and raves, and offered its first tourist visas in 2019.
From New York Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
U.S. retailers have been looking for ways to bump up their profits following a slump in demand for high-margin discretionary products as inflation has reined in spending.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 31, 2022
A poor post hack, on the contrary, will go on several paces after his rider has reined him in.
From The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales by Jean Pierre Camus
