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in the driver's seat

VERB

domineer

Synonyms

STRONG

bend bluster browbeat bulldoze bully dominate hector intimidate menace overbear predominate preponderate prevail reign rule swagger threaten tyrannize

WEAK

be in the saddle boss around call the shots henpeck keep under thumb kick around lead by the nose push the buttons rule the roost run the show run things throw weight around

Antonyms

STRONG

assist help leave alone serve submit surrender

WEAK

follow yield

Example Sentences

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With the Wayans brothers firmly back in the driver’s seat, horror parody “Scary Movie” muscled its way past He-Man for the top spot at the box office this weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Mercedes’s move to put Antonelli in the driver’s seat at 17 years old was seen as a huge risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

With AI back in the driver’s seat, these pitfalls may come back into focus too.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 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

I see Mr. Sorenson in the driver’s seat.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

in the driver's seat

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