driver's seat

noun

: the position of top authority or dominance

Examples of driver's seat in a Sentence

with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat
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Seconds later, who should appear by the driver's seat but AC/DC frontman, Brian Johnson. Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024 The interior is well put together, with good sightlines from the driver's seat. Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024 When police approached, the woman got out of the driver's seat. Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 15 July 2024 The range-topper also has a massaging driver's seat and smart posture assist, which adjusts hip and waist seat components to maintain a comfortable posture. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for driver's seat 

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of driver's seat was in 1860

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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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