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Examples of driver's seat in a Sentence
with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat
Recent Examples on the Web
McGwire was seen getting into the driver's seat and Jackson got into the passenger seat.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Troopers and deputies found Jennifer Wilson sitting in the driver's seat of a Toyota Camry with apparent fatal gunshot wounds to the head.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 9 May 2024
The 3-year-old then managed to get out of the car seat and into the driver's seat, according to police.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
The agency said the vehicle was stolen either late Thursday or in the early morning hours of Friday, and had a full tank of gas and a 9 mm gun under the driver's seat, according to the post.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
The thief got into the driver's seat — but the theft did not go according to plan.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2024
Daughter Sophia sat in the driver's seat next to sister Isabella, both 19, rocking out to music while their dad recorded a video.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
No lack of driving aids Getting into the driver's seat is a little more complicated.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2024
Although his grandson was able to escape from the sinking ATV's driver's seat, Harrison was unable to free himself.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1860, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near driver's seat
Cite this Entry
“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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