in the driver's seat
Example Sentences
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Obviously having the great Jean Smart in the driver’s seat helped a lot — she revealed the woman beneath the diva even in Deborah’s most outrageous actions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“This structure ensures parents stay in the driver’s seat during the learning years, while giving kids real, hands-on experience that prepares them for financial independence,” Jennifer Seitz, Greenlight’s director of education, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
A key factor will be whether enough market froth has been removed—and enough speculative positions washed out—to put fundamentals back in the driver’s seat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
Despite his glamorous brush with fame, Ellis has not given up the day job, he is still in the driver's seat on a London Underground train.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
The Ashtons’ brougham was in Drury Lane, directly in front of the theater, with Old Timothy in the driver’s seat.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
