at the helm

phrase

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.

Examples of at the helm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The person at the helm of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System got a hefty compensation increase Wednesday morning, as the agency’s board increased CEO Marcie Frost’s compensation. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The San Jose Sharks signed coach Ryan Warsofsky on Thursday to a multiyear contact extension on the first day of training camp before his third season at the helm. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

In the meantime, Donatella Versace had been named chief brand ambassador and left the creative director role after almost three decades at the helm of the label. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

With Mariska Hargitay at the helm, the show ran at a quick pace without feeling rushed, giving room to winners to say their thanks in acceptance speeches while still having moments of fun in between. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for at the helm

• overwhelm
• elm
• realm