Pronunciation of the English word rein.
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1. | Being a teacher, you must learn to keep a tight rein on your emotions. | |
2. | She kept a tight rein on the purse strings. | |
3. | But, fearing this, the Sire omnipotent / hath buried them in caverns dark and deep, / and o'er them piled huge mountains in a heap, / and set withal a monarch, there to reign, / by compact taught at his command to keep / strict watch, and tighten or relax the rein. | |
4. | So sank the furious wave, / when through the clear sky looking o'er the main, / the sea-king lashed his steeds and slacked the favouring rein. | |
5. | There, reft of arms, poor Troilus, rash to dare / Achilles, by his horses dragged amain, / hangs from his empty chariot. Neck and hair / trail on the ground; his hand still grasps the rein; / the spear inverted scores the dusty plain. | |
6. | "'Tis war thou bringest us," Anchises cries, / strange land! For war the mettled steed they train, / and war these threaten. Yet in time again / these beasts are wont in harness to obey, / and bear the yoke, as guided by the rein. / Peace yet is hopeful." | |
7. | The children were given free rein in the chocolate factory. | |
8. | Yanni kept a tight rein on his assets. | |
9. | Yanni gave his daughter a free rein. | |
10. | "Rein it in." |