as in driver
a person who travels by automobile we'll need someone to be our wheelman for the heist

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Recent Examples of wheelman Getaway driver extraordinaire Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) is a very good wheelman who enjoys being a very good wheelman. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025 The only survivor was wheelman Harry W. Stewart, who swam a mile to shore after his lifeboat capsized. arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025 The ’77 Volare, a Tarantino-ish getaway vehicle, was discovered abandoned in an alley a few blocks outside of Beverly Hills, but the wheelman, like the gun, was never found. Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, world-class wheelmen from outside NASCAR will get a shot, beginning with four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves at Daytona International Speedway. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025 After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gracian on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate. Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024 The 75-year-old wheelman somehow survived the dramatic 300-mph wreck that also saw his vehicle bounce off a pair of concrete guard walls. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024 Fields is off to a miserably slow start through three games, ranked 32nd in the league in completions (23), passing yards (297) and passer rating (50.0) and the wheelman of a sputtering offense that ranks last in total yardage. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022 Blaney logged the most laps of any driver (39) and was second-best to the Hendrick Motorsports wheelman. Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2022
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driver
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  • Alonso remains one of the most physically dedicated drivers.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • But the new version gets an upgrade to six drivers (four 3.5-inch woofers and two silk dome tweeters), making the 270 degree soundstage even more convincing.
    Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025

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“Wheelman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheelman. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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