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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Whoever wins Thursday night will be in the driver's seat for the NFC East crown. —

Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024 Loses Primetime Slot Cardinals Acquire Star Linebacker in Big Trade With Broncos Steelers' George Pickens Calls Out NFL After Garrett Wilson Touchdown The Steelers are 6-2 on the season and in the driver's seat for the AFC North. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 That’s when a shot was fired; the son recalled seeing his father slumped over in the driver's seat. —

Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024 According to Laghi's son Bruno, his father left the windows of his car open the evening before to cool off, a decision that ultimately left him with an uninvited new pal in the driver's seat. —

Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the driver's seat

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