driver's seat

Example Sentences

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Kidd landed in Dallas instead and seemed in the driver’s seat for a long ride until the Doncic trade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Her rationale is that it puts brands back in the driver’s seat.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“It’s to place yourself in the driver’s seat, and that is what every single one of them is doing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

Grandpa Ed sits in the driver’s seat, window down, listening to NPR and whittling.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti