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MADem

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10. I see more people using "reign" when "rein" is in fact called for.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #9)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 07:09 AM

Feb 2012

As in "Mitt should rein in those absurd ideas!" and "Newt was given free rein to run his big fat mouth all day!"

If you are using "reign" you need to be talking about a king or queen.

http://www.beedictionary.com/common-errors/reign_vs_rein

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