driver's seat

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

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

From Barron's • May 12, 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

Win those two, and the Kings are back in the driver’s seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Then, while lounging in the driver’s seat, he tooted and re-tooted the horn until Anne finally came to the front door.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey