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call the tune

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

to exercise authority or be in charge

MWEWordset Dictionary

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

Unclassified—authoritativetrigger_default_value
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Automation

Unclassified—authoritativetrigger_default_value
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Variants

synonym
call the shots
pasttense
called the tune
presentparticiple
calling the tune
thirdpersonsingular
calls the tune
pastparticiple
called the tune