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Discover LudwigThe phrase "given the reign" is not correct in English; it should be "given the reins." You can use it when discussing control or leadership over a situation or organization
Example: "After years of hard work, she was finally given the reins of the project."
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Given the reign of terror that followed, it's hardly surprising to find former Baathist army officers in key positions in ISIS and the Sunnis choosing that grim outfit as the lesser of the two evils in its world.
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Couples used wills, powers of attorney and innovative new legal arrangements like domestic partnerships and second-parent adoption to try to get around these injustices, an astounding achievement given the reigning conservatism of the '80s and early '90s.
But the Red Sox may feel more at home than the Dodgers — even if Red Sox Nation does not outnumber Dodgers fans, which some have predicted given the reigning champions' booming popularity.
He was given the reigns of a design house whose principal designer is a god, whose men's wear designer, Hedi Slimane, is a star, and whose owners would soon be selling the house to Gucci.
The Glazers must've expected that they were getting a wee, ginger, fledgling Ferguson David Moyessurelyly imagined that the great day had come after years of stability and prudence at Goodison Park, frugally guarding the Toffees, he was finally to be given the reigns of the all-conquering devils.
"You are sometimes forcibly in the center of the conversation and sometimes, unfairly, given the reigns to fix it, quote unquote.
Nevertheless, as the sociologist Vanessa Williamson has shown, most Americans understand that taxation is the price of a civilized society which is remarkable given the reigning rhetoric.
Republicans could not do it and there is no reason to suspect that Democrats will fare any better if they are temporarily given the reigns controlling Congress and the White House.
Six years ago, when he was last given the reigns of the Liberal Party, Turnbull declared, "I will not lead a party that is not as committed to effective action on climate change as I am".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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