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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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.
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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
There was no one in the driver's seat during the tests, the Tesla CEO said.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
This time, Kerry Washington is literally in the driver's seat through high-speed chases and explosive fight scenes in the film Shadow Force.
—Giana Levy, Refinery29, 8 May 2025
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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
There was no one in the driver's seat during the tests, the Tesla CEO said.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
This time, Kerry Washington is literally in the driver's seat through high-speed chases and explosive fight scenes in the film Shadow Force.
—Giana Levy, Refinery29, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the driver's seat
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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 25 Jul. 2025.
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