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

According to an announcement from CME Group this week, the 67-year-old Duffy will step down as CEO next year, bringing an end to his more than two-decade tenure at the helm. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Former college President Torey Alston accepted the settlement just 15 minutes before the board’s Tuesday meeting, ending his 18-month tenure at the helm of the college. — Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

This was once expected to be Marbrey’s first year at the helm as Lake Mary’s starting quarterback, a reward for waiting in the wings behind standout QB Noah Grubbs, who is now suiting up for Notre Dame. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

However, all of the evidence above does seem to show that brands may finally be listening, especially those that have put Black women at the helm. — Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for at the helm

• overwhelm
• elm
• realm