How to Use call the shots in a Sentence
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The robot handles the physical movements, but the doctor is still calling the shots.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2026
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No one is immune from the tech transformation—not even the CEOs calling the shots.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
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Kids and teens are increasingly calling the shots on family vacations.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
14 July 2026
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Some are owner-operators who call the shots at their own businesses, while others are constrained by platform rules or client contracts.
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Maria Flynn,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2026
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That sends a signal to the people calling the shots, helping inform policymaking.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2026
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Developers often stop feeling responsible for the whole project because someone from outside the team is calling the shots.
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Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to The Associated Press, prosecutors hope to prove that Davis called the shots in and provided the gun used in the crime.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2026
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Clearly from Season 1 to Season 2, Wyle has taken on more responsibility as a leader of the show, as someone who’s calling the shots in many ways.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2026
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The Guard, now calling the shots, has sought to exploit Americans’ distaste for conflict and make the establishment of a ceasefire as painful as possible for the White House.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2026
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With no one above her in the office, Chattah has seemingly been calling the shots on federal prosecutions in the state, handling cases referred by the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration and other law enforcement agencies.
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Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Aug. 2026
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