in the driver's seat
idiom
: in a position in which one is able to control what happens
When his boss went on vacation, he suddenly found himself in the driver's seat.
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The couple found Carpenter unresponsive and still buckled in the driver's seat, with her head submerged in the water, officials said.
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The Chiefs are currently 9-1 on the season, and remain in the driver's seat for the AFC West, along with the entire AFC.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The Jaguars are bad, and in the driver's seat for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
Still Judge is currently in the driver's seat to win his second American League MVP award in three years.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The Chiefs are currently 9-1 on the season, and remain in the driver's seat for the AFC West, along with the entire AFC.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The Jaguars are bad, and in the driver's seat for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
Still Judge is currently in the driver's seat to win his second American League MVP award in three years.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024
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“In the driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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