| They enjoy being in the catbird seat, perched at a high elevation, with a commanding view of a vast expanse of open air, high above the landmass below. |
| The police are in the catbird seat, but do not seem to realize it. |
| Sooner or later the customer will need brakes or shocks or a major service and suddenly the dealer is in the catbird seat. |
| In fact, everything about the insurance company suggests they know they're in the catbird seat. |
| Wordsters of etymological persuasion also hope to be sitting in the catbird seat when it comes to locating the origins of colorful phrases. |
| You might have thought that with Borders shutting down, Barnes and Noble would be sitting in the catbird seat. |
