at the wheel

idiom

: while driving
She fell asleep at the wheel.

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New hand at the wheel The Camp Jeep outdoor terrain at the New York International Auto Shown on April 16, 2025. Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 23 June 2025 And Musk’s timelines for autonomous Teslas have come and gone without delivery; FSD remains driver-assist tech, requiring a human at the wheel. Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 23 May 2025 Terry Luttrell has been injured after getting into a car accident, which occurred after the REO Speedwagon singer fell asleep at the wheel. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 June 2025 Thursday will give a glimpse at a refreshed Nix heading into an all-important sophomore season at the wheel in Denver. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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