Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take the wheel

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables
take the wheel
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be in control of the steering wheel of a vehicle or a vessel.

verb

To assume control of a situation.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes the wheel (present, singular) taking the wheel (participle, present) took the wheel (past) taken the wheel (participle, past)

Phrases

Jesus, take the wheel behind the wheel

Frequently Paired Words

behind the wheel

Questions

What does take the wheel mean?
To be in control of the steering wheel of a vehicle or a vessel.

How to pronounce take the wheel

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