(sitting) in the catbird seat
phrase
US, informal
: in a very good position
The team was (sitting) in the catbird seat after winning 10 games in a row.
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“(sitting) in the catbird seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28sitting%29%20in%20the%20catbird%20seat. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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