called the shots (of)
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as in supervised
to be in charge of
After her promotion, she called the shots of every single employee in the company.
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“Called the shots (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called%20the%20shots%20%28of%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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