calling the shots (of)

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present participle of call the shots (of)
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“Calling the shots (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20the%20shots%20%28of%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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