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be in saddle

VERB
control
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer command conduct deal with dominate govern handle lead manage manipulate oversee regulate rule run supervise
STRONG
administrate advise boss bully call direct discipline domineer guide head instruct overlook pilot predominate quarterback regiment steer subject subjugate superintend
WEAK
call the signals head up hold purse strings hold sway over hold the reins push buttons reign over run the show run things
Antonyms
STRONGEST
comply consent follow mismanage neglect obey serve submit surrender yield
STRONG
misguide mislead
WEAK
abandon chance forsake give up jump in let go relinquish renounce resign risk rush
VERB
operate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer conduct drive handle keep play run work
STRONG
command maneuver manipulate ordain pilot ply steer wield
WEAK
be in charge be in driver's seat 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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
halt mismanage neglect stop
STRONG
leave alone
VERB
run
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conduct control head keep lead operate own
STRONG
administer boss coordinate direct helm ordain oversee regulate superintend
WEAK
be in charge be in driver's seat carry on head up look after pull the strings ride herd on take care of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon follow obey
STRONG
mismanage neglect
WEAK
serve

Example Sentences

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Colonel Pelham is, of course, not looked for: he is far too old to be in saddle on so hard a campaign as this promises to be.

From Marion's Faith. by King, Charles

Within a few days, then, her loved brother would be in saddle and in the field against the Indians.

From Warrior Gap A Story of the Sioux Outbreak of '68. by King, Charles

You see, it is now nearly five o’clock, and you could scarcely be in saddle before sunset.’

From In Kedar's Tents by Merriman, Henry Seton

A squadron; but they are ordered to be in saddle for their quarters at midnight.

From The Iron Game A Tale of the War by Keenan, Henry F. (Henry Francis)