Brought under control

Usage examples of reined.

They reined in at the edge of the paddock, just below the homestead, and walked the horses into the deeper darkness below the outspread branches of the trees.

Racharran reined in his anger, forcing back the challenge that sprang to his lips.

He could see none others hidden and reined in a little way from the water.

So he left the bow wrapped in its quiver behind his saddle and reined in his horse, waiting for them.

She sounded genuinely miserable, and when he reined in to glance around, he was somewhat dismayed by her appearance.

She reined in Fandango, fighting to sit tall and steady when Cates took the reins.

Their senses had become dulled by the wild grandeur of these mountains, but now they reined in their horses and stared in astonishment.

Suddenly he reined in and stared with amazement into the narrow gateway in the rock that opened in front of him.

Bakkat reined in, snatched the empty gun from his hand and thrust the loaded one towards him.

He broke off the chase after the two other elephants, and reined Drumfire hard down on his haunches.

Louisa was a few lengths ahead, but suddenly she reined in and the laughter died on her lips.

The grassy plain undulated like the swells of the ocean, and when they reached the next crest of higher ground and could see ahead, they reined in spontaneously and stared in silence at the strange sight that was revealed to them.

Jim and Louisa reined in on the crest and looked down into a wide strath, a gently sloping valley through which another river meandered.

When they were almost within sight of the wagon laager they reined in their horses and stared at the night sky with awe.

Suddenly a single musket shot thudded out in the darkness ahead and, without waiting for the order, the column reined in.