at the wheel
In command, in control. For example, Ann hated being told what to do; she wanted to be at the wheel by herself. The analogy here is to the steering wheel of an automobile or other vehicle, or the helm of a vessel. For a synonym, see at the helm.
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How to use at the wheel in a sentence
At that moment one of the sailors came aft to relieve the man-at-the-wheel.
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