leading reins

US and Canadian leading strings

/ (ˈliːdɪŋ) /

pl n

straps or a harness and strap used to assist and control a child who is learning to walk

excessive guidance or restraint

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schlep

to say or do hesitantly or awkwardly

to fold or wind around something

to carry; lug

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Words nearby leading reins

leading man, leading mark, leading note, leading question, leading rating, leading reins, leading strings, leading tone, leading wind, leadoff, leadplant

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Example sentences from the Web for leading reins

The tiny hollow boats with seats were being towed along the edge in leading-reins.
Diana Tempest, Volume III (of 3)|Mary Cholmondeley
Stepping back a pace, he separates his leading-reins, and pulls them through the terrets till he has gathered up the slack.
Road Scrapings: Coaches and Coaching|M. E. Haworth
He gathered up the leading-reins of the ponies—which had been easily caught—and hurried towards the spire.
Jack Haydon's Quest|John Finnemore