call the shots
Example Sentences
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“You want to be able to call the shots as you see them, true to the law,” Pines said in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
But Dmitry Medvedev doesn’t get to call the shots.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2024
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
But even he acknowledged that Mr. Trump was getting closer to being able to call the shots.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024
“You’re always asking, ‘How come I never get to call the shots?’
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
