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.

Examples of in the driver's seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The suspect ignores him, hops in the driver's seat and shuts the door as Lecompte opens fire. —Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 15 Apr. 2024

One photo Renner shared captured him in the driver's seat and sticking his tongue out while Ava looked over at him, smiling. —Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024

Another person in the driver's seat escapes off camera. —Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2024

Nikki Haley suspended her 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday morning, accepting Republican voters' clear preference to keep Donald Trump in the driver's seat of the GOP. —Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024

However, the deal Diamond made with Amazon puts them back in the driver's seat of these negotiations. —USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024

Newton believes taking a non-linear approach to career development and progression puts employees in the driver's seat of their careers, enabling them to stretch into new applications of their talent, which benefits their own development, and the company’s as well. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024

According to police, an officer found a semi-automatic gun in the driver's seat of Jones' vehicle. —Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024

The officer presented himself as a member of the NYPD and shined a flashlight on Salaam in the driver's seat. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024