1 C1 neutral
to make a horse slow down or stop by pulling the reins
"He reined up the horse at the edge of the stream."
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rein up
C1 neutral both transitive/intransitive
to pull on the reins to stop or check a horse
In plain English
to make a horse slow down or stop by pulling the reins
What does "rein up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to pull the reins upward
Actually means
to make a horse slow down or stop by pulling the reins
Usage tip
This is mainly a literal equestrian expression and is uncommon outside horse-riding contexts.
Words that pair with "rein up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
horse mare stallion mount carriage rider
How to conjugate "rein up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
rein up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
reins up
he/she/it
Past simple
reined up
yesterday
Past participle
reined up
have + pp
-ing form
reining up
continuous
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