driver's seat

NOUN

situation of control

Synonyms

WEAK

command control head helm reins saddle seat of authority throne wheel

Example Sentences

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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

“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

For months, Netflix has been in the driver’s seat of an industry-shaking effort to acquire Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Dad clears his throat from the driver’s seat.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish