be in driver's seat

administer conduct drive handle keep play run work

command maneuver manipulate ordain pilot ply steer wield

be in charge be in saddle call the play call the shots call the signals carry on hold the reins make go pull the strings pull the wires run the show run things sit on top of

halt mismanage neglect stop

leave alone

command manage supervise survey watch

baby-sit boss captain chaperon eye herd inspect overlook quarterback shepherd skipper superintend

call the shots keep an eye on look after ride herd on run the show sit on top of

follow ignore neglect

obey

administer chair govern officiate ordain oversee supervise

advise conduct control direct handle head keep lead manage operate run

be at the head of call the signals carry on do the honors head up pull the strings run the show sit on top of

follow obey

abandon give up let go mismanage neglect

serve

conduct control dominate lead order overrule prevail run take over

administer bridle command curb decree dictate direct domineer guide predominate preponderate preside regulate reign restrain sway

be in authority be in power crack the whip hold sway hold the reins keep under one's thumb lay down the law rule the roost run the show sit on top of

follow lose obey surrender

misguide mislead mismanage neglect release serve submit

plead

conduct control head keep lead operate own

administer boss coordinate direct helm ordain oversee regulate superintend

be in charge be in saddle carry on head up look after pull the strings ride herd on take care of

abandon follow obey

mismanage neglect

serve

administer conduct deal with direct handle inspect look after oversee take care of

boss chaperon control overlook quarterback run superintend survey

be in charge be in the saddle be on duty be responsible for call the play call the shots crack the whip keep an eye on preside over ride herd on run the show run things sit on top of

mismanage neglect

follow serve