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.
have been reining
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present perfect progressiveof rein.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Many Hollywood studios have been reining in investments in content and laying off hundreds of workers in an effort to stem losses at their streaming platforms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
