at the wheel

phrase

: while driving

She fell asleep at the wheel.

Examples of at the wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the driver struggles at the wheel, the rest of the crew must scout, scream directions to the driver and operate winches to pull the rig out of mud or dangle it over cliffs. — Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Jeffco deputies responded to a report of someone asleep at the wheel of a vehicle at an apartment complex near West Hampden Avenue Service South and South Harlan Street on Sunday morning. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 July 2026

The model was an instant success, taking second place in the 1956 Gran Premio di Bari road race, and overall victory in that year’s Gran Premio di Roma with French ace Jean Behra at the wheel. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said that the driver of the Tesla Semi, whose identity has not been shared, may have fallen asleep at the wheel before the crash, based on statements taken at the scene of the accident. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for at the wheel

• bookmobile
• cochineal
• nonideal
• peroneal
• philomel
• snowmobile
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• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel