catbird seat

Example Sentences

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Mr. Wallace, who won rave reviews in 2016 for his stewardship of the third debate between Mr. Trump and Hillary Clinton, is now in the catbird seat: The opening round typically attracts the largest audience of the campaign.

From New York Times

Republican pollster Brent Buchanan said the crowded GOP primary will likely head to a runoff and said Moore is in the “catbird seat to have a spot in a runoff.”

From Seattle Times

Mark Allen is sitting the catbird seat.

From Fox News

“He was in the catbird seat; he had prosecutors who thought he was truthful, prosecutors who thought he provided substantial assistance, and prosecutors who had recommended no jail,” said James Walden, a former federal prosecutor now in private practice.

From Washington Post

President Trump is confident that he is in the catbird seat as he heads overseas Tuesday for a series of potentially pivotal talks with European leaders, all of whom want to get something from him.

From Washington Times