at the helm
idiom
1
: steering a boat or ship
The ship's captain was at the helm.
2
: in charge of an organization
He left after only a year at the helm of the corporation.
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That’s the kind of person people want at the helm when the stakes are high.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
Yoweri Museveni, who became president in 1986, was initially hailed as an exemplar African statesman, but his refusal to relinquish power after nearly four decades at the helm has cost him much goodwill.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The fire is approaching from all sides as district officials navigate a perilous situation without a chief business officer at the helm.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
With Mike Tomlin at the helm of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team has amassed an impressive 22-3 overall record on Monday Night Football.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
Yoweri Museveni, who became president in 1986, was initially hailed as an exemplar African statesman, but his refusal to relinquish power after nearly four decades at the helm has cost him much goodwill.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The fire is approaching from all sides as district officials navigate a perilous situation without a chief business officer at the helm.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
With Mike Tomlin at the helm of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team has amassed an impressive 22-3 overall record on Monday Night Football.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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