behind the wheel
idiomatic phrase
: in the act of driving
I was nervous my first time behind the wheel.
He urged drivers to stop and rest if they feel tired behind the wheel.—
Yaron Steinbuch
Yaron Steinbuch… will start enforcing a requirement for commercial truck drivers travelling between provinces to track their hours behind the wheel …—Karina Zapata
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This sponsorship will cover nine races featuring driver Ty Dillon behind the wheel of the No. 10 Chevrolet.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Chandler Smith will be behind the wheel of their Ford in a attempt to crack the lineup for this year’s Daytona 500.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
He will become known simply as Trucker and will lead the fight against Hell behind the wheel of a demon-slaying machine.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
Sophia Ross, 22, was pulled over by Sarasota police officers on Nov. 17, 2024, after allegedly stopping at green lights, hitting several curbs, and driving in the wrong lane while behind the wheel of a Jeep, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Chandler Smith will be behind the wheel of their Ford in a attempt to crack the lineup for this year’s Daytona 500.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
He will become known simply as Trucker and will lead the fight against Hell behind the wheel of a demon-slaying machine.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
Sophia Ross, 22, was pulled over by Sarasota police officers on Nov. 17, 2024, after allegedly stopping at green lights, hitting several curbs, and driving in the wrong lane while behind the wheel of a Jeep, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Behind the wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20the%20wheel. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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