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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Four years after working together on HBO's The Undoing, director Susanne Bier is at the helm of The Perfect Couple with Nicole Kidman as her leading lady.
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Samantha Stutsman, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
The potential change at the helm of Ukraine’s foreign affairs comes a mere two months ahead of the election of new leadership in key ally Washington.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
Like monetary currency that must be safeguarded and protected in bank vaults, our vote currency must be secure at the Recorder’s Office with the Board of Supervisors at the helm of ensuring fair, nonpartisan and democratic election processes.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
Baker had an 840-715 record during his 10 seasons managing the Giants (1993-2002), leading the team to the World Series in his final season at the helm.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024
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Samantha Stutsman, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
The potential change at the helm of Ukraine’s foreign affairs comes a mere two months ahead of the election of new leadership in key ally Washington.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
Like monetary currency that must be safeguarded and protected in bank vaults, our vote currency must be secure at the Recorder’s Office with the Board of Supervisors at the helm of ensuring fair, nonpartisan and democratic election processes.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
Baker had an 840-715 record during his 10 seasons managing the Giants (1993-2002), leading the team to the World Series in his final season at the helm.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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