driver's seat

Definitions

1. The seat in a vehicle where the driver sits.
   US
2. A position of control or dominance.
   US, figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“in the driver's seat”

“The veteran-laden Rams (12-4) are in the driver’s seat to win⟳ the N.F.C. West. Los Angeles will take⟳ the prize with a win⟳ against the 49ers at home or a loss by the Cardinals (11-5) to the Seahawks.”

“That can increase⟳ efficiency (when the suggestion is indeed what you had in mind⟳) and spark new ideas (when the suggestion isn’t quite what you had in mind⟳), while keeping the human user in the driver’s seat.”

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