How to Pronounce "in the driving seat"
expression
in thuh DRY-ving seet
in THUH DRY-ving SEET
Definition
To be the person in control of a situation or organization; to be in charge and making decisions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/ /ˈsit
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /dɹˈaɪvɪŋ/ /sˈiːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in thuh DRY-ving seet
UK
in THUH DRY-ving SEET
Listen in Context
She is in the driving seat of the project now.
After the election, the new president was in the driving seat.
Who will be in the driving seat if the manager leaves?
You need to be in the driving seat if you want things to change.