running the show

A form of run the show — To be the leader, to be in charge.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of run the show
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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