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What is another word for was in the driving seat?

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Past tense for to direct, handle, control, or be in charge of

Past tense for to rule or be in charge of a place

Past tense for to have great power or influence over a particular person, place, or domain

Verb

Past tense for to direct, handle, control, or be in charge of

exercised control over

assumed command

called the tune

exercised authority

occupied throne

called the signals

pulled the strings

served the people

laid down the law

called the shots

was in the saddle

were in the saddle

were responsible for

was responsible for

put on the right track

ruled the roost

controlled the affairs of

pointed in the right direction

cracked the whip

pulled the wires

called the tune in

called the shots in

maintained order

had authority over

wore the trousers

had someone in one's hip pocket

had something in the palm of one's hand

held the purse strings

had someone eating out of one's hand

had someone in the palm of one's hand

imposed oneself

gained control of

had a hold over

held purse strings

were in the driving seat

been in the driving seat

been in the saddle

exercised authority over

exercised power

assumed command of

been responsible for

held dominion over

walked all over

told someone what to do

rode roughshod over

ridden roughshod over

took the reins of

taken the reins of

had ascendancy over

ruled the roost in

had mastery over

worn the trousers

thrown your weight around

led by the nose

threw your weight around

tried to control

had the upper hand in

used strong-arm tactics on

kept under thumb

had the upper hand over

played first fiddle

had the whip hand over

taken the chair

taken the reins

given orders to

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Verb

Past tense for to rule or be in charge of a place

Verb

Past tense for to have great power or influence over a particular person, place, or domain

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