The rider held the reins tightly in her hands.

Meaning: This sentence describes the rider's firm grip on the reins to control the horse.

Choice of Words: Rider is a person who rides a horse. Reins are long, narrow straps attached to a horse's bit, used by the rider to control the horse. Tightly means firmly or securely. Hands are the parts of the body at the end of the arms.

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