call the shots
Example Sentences
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"I call all the shots. He doesn't call the shots," he was quoted as saying.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In a sport where coaches and choreographers often call the shots for young athletes, Liu entered the Olympic stage with programs she didn’t like and clothes she didn’t pick.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
But ultimately, it’s the university administrators who call the shots.
From Slate • May 27, 2025
Olympic Committee and its associated entities call the shots for all kid athletes, not just aspirants to gold medals and college athletic scholarships.
From Salon • Aug. 3, 2024
Mom, acid-eyes: You coddle her, you let her call the shots.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
