Idiom
in the driver's seat
Meaning
Having the most important role in a storyline or recognition. Of primary importance.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She is finally in the driver's seat at her new job.”
“Now that the manager has retired, the assistant is in the driver's seat for this project.”
“By securing the majority of the shares, the investor placed herself firmly in the driver's seat, effectively controlling the future direction of the entire corporation.”
Examples
simple
“She is finally in the driver's seat at her new job.”
contextual
“Now that the manager has retired, the assistant is in the driver's seat for this project.”
complex
“By securing the majority of the shares, the investor placed herself firmly in the driver's seat, effectively controlling the future direction of the entire corporation.”
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