take the wheel

idiom

: to drive a vehicle
My sister offered to take the wheel.

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But instead of letting fear drive, why not let curiosity take the wheel? Laurie Arron, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 To combat this, take the wheel and steer yourself away from the connections and dating app actions that drain you rather than pushing the entire app or dating process away in disgust. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024 This month will give you the opportunity to take the wheel again in your own life and challenge yourself to self-prioritize. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024 While undertaking the driving, its researchers had to step in and take the wheel from the Tesla system more than 75 times. Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take the wheel 

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“Take the wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20wheel. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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