in the 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

“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

“This structure ensures parents stay in the driver’s seat during the learning years, while giving kids real, hands-on experience that prepares them for financial independence,” Jennifer Seitz, Greenlight’s director of education, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

He slouched down in the driver’s seat, angling the rearview mirror to give him a view down the alley to the street in front of the building.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin