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

Police said the teen at the wheel of the Nissan 350Z drove at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour during the pursuit — during which the officers never turned on their sirens or lights, Pointer said. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Jesse Whittock at the wheel this week, speeding along the highway of international film and TV news. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

That dust grinds at the wheel bearings and works past the seals. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

One of those cars was spotted heading south on Powerline Road approaching Sunrise Boulevard, with Bessent at the wheel, according to police. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for at the wheel

• bookmobile
• cochineal
• nonideal
• peroneal
• philomel
• snowmobile
• waterwheel
• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel