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 Officers found the man deceased in the driver's seat of a dark colored sedan about 100 feet from the road, obscured by shrubbery. —

Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024 Some of the most reckless offenders have posted videos wearing the Vision Pros in the driver's seat of a self-driving car. —

Theara Coleman, theweek, 9 Feb. 2024 Whether worn in the street, on public transit or even in the driver's seat, internet users seem to be torn between obsession and passivity. —

Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 6 Feb. 2024 The Airbnb Experience host Alexandre in the driver's seat, pulling over to pick up Emy. —

Emy Rodriguez Flores, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for in the driver's seat

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