take the wheel

idiom

: to drive a vehicle
My sister offered to take the wheel.

Examples of take the wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If Republicans can’t get Jesus to take the wheel, Trump will suffice. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 This month will give you the opportunity to take the wheel again in your own life and challenge yourself to self-prioritize. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2024 So take the wheel and let a few thousand pounds of torque finish the pitch. Gregory Barber, The Atlantic, 28 June 2024 Other than that, Goldsberry let Wickie take the wheel. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for take the wheel 

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“Take the wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20wheel. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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