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 doting mom also shared an adorable photo of the baby boy's cake, which showcased a photo of Aire in the driver's seat of a race car.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 July 2025
While the consensus might say the former Denver Broncos rusher Javonte Williams is in the driver's seat based on minicamp, Dallas insider Tommy Yarrish predicts Miles Sanders.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Still, Pitt got his time in the driver's seat with Kosinski's F1, which arrived in theaters June 27 and stars the actor as Formula 1 driver Sonny Hayes.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 July 2025
However, the Pacers are the ones in the driver's seat.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 July 2025
While the consensus might say the former Denver Broncos rusher Javonte Williams is in the driver's seat based on minicamp, Dallas insider Tommy Yarrish predicts Miles Sanders.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Still, Pitt got his time in the driver's seat with Kosinski's F1, which arrived in theaters June 27 and stars the actor as Formula 1 driver Sonny Hayes.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 July 2025
However, the Pacers are the ones in the driver's seat.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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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 6 Aug. 2025.
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