The Plymouth hummed, a fast horse on a short rein.

I keep her on such a short rein.

He'd been ignoring his tiredness, holding it like Gideon, on a short rein.

She needed a short rein, he decided.

The anger he was keeping on a short rein strained for freedom.

Loose his feet so he can walk, but keep his hands tied and him on a short rein.

He had to keep a short rein on his temper; it ran away too easily of late.

There was a sense of urgency about him, like a spirited horse on a short rein.

There was plainly a keen wit behind her eyes, though she kept it on a short rein of words.

They moved on again, more slowly, the pack horses on short reins.