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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The episode doubled as a swan song for the Gen V showrunner, who, after two seasons at the helm of the spinoff, has taken on showrunning duties elsewhere, and thus, returning in some capacity is unlikely. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025 And The Original co-owner Craig Rzepka is back at the helm. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025 However with Payton at the helm, Wilson struggled mightily, leading the team to an underwhelming 11-19 record over two seasons. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 Minnesota is 2-2 with their veteran signal-caller at the helm. Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the helm

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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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