called the shots

A form of call the shots — To make the decisions; to be in charge; to give orders.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of call the shots
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APA

called the shots. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/called%20the%20shots

MLA

“called the shots.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/called%20the%20shots. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “called the shots,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/called%20the%20shots.

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