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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During the streak there have only been three head coaches at the helm of the Wildcats.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Holland spent five seasons at the helm of the Edmonton Oilers from 2019-24, as the team’s president and general manager.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The job openings, which must be filled by people who already achieved a particular level on the federal pay scale and have relevant experience, include functions such as electronic technicians, IT specialists, hydrologists and meteorologists at the helm of a forecast office.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Musk has been at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency and has been a constant presence by Trump’s side in the early months of his second term, joining him on Air Force One and in Cabinet meetings.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 13 May 2025
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Holland spent five seasons at the helm of the Edmonton Oilers from 2019-24, as the team’s president and general manager.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The job openings, which must be filled by people who already achieved a particular level on the federal pay scale and have relevant experience, include functions such as electronic technicians, IT specialists, hydrologists and meteorologists at the helm of a forecast office.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Musk has been at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency and has been a constant presence by Trump’s side in the early months of his second term, joining him on Air Force One and in Cabinet meetings.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 13 May 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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