at the wheel

idiom

: while driving
She fell asleep at the wheel.

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The hallmarks of Ferrari steering remain—light, quick action at the wheel with excellent feel, yet with a bit more calmness and predictability in this application than its limited-edition predecessor, the 812 Competizione. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025 It’s currently being paid by customers for hauling loads on training runs with safety drivers at the wheel). Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Officers pulled the car over and found Connolly at the wheel. Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025 These require a human driver at the wheel ready to steer or brake at any time. Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the wheel

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“At the wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20wheel. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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