driver's seat

noun

Synonyms of driver's seat next

: the position of top authority or dominance

Examples of driver's seat in a Sentence

with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat

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The defendant was in the passenger's seat and leaped into the driver's seat, pulling away. —

David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024 Atlanta Falcons 34, New York Giants 7: Michael Penix Jr. won in his first NFL start, sending the Giants to a franchise-record 10-game losing streak and into the driver's seat for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. —

Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 And in the operator's compartment, the driver's seat will be centrally located for better visibility. —

Sam Allard, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 According to court documents, Ian Cramer got into the driver's seat of his parents' vehicle after his mother stepped out, reversed through the hospital's ambulance bay garage door and fled. —

George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for driver's seat

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of driver's seat was in 1860

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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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