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Rule "take the reigns (reins)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: take the reigns (reins)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>reins</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/take_the_reins
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Take the reigns cried the bandit.
    Correction suggestion: reins
  • It's time to take the reigns of leadership.
    Correction suggestion: reins
  • Before he took over the reigns, he was mild and unassuming...
    Correction suggestion: reins
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Take the reins cried the bandit.
  • It's time to take the reins of power.
  • ... but take the reigns of these kings as examples:
ID: TAKE_THE_REIGNS [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-27 22:33:07 +0100)