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.
Examples of at the helm in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Installing Jones in the position would put a close ally of President Joe Biden at the helm of the state’s largest county Democratic Party.
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Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
In 2019, the series was briefly revived on Nickelodeon with John Cena at the helm.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
The East Coast version of the West Hollywood restaurant opened during Art Basel Miami Beach with chef Daniel Roy at the helm.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
Outside of the Tesla-sphere, BMW announced its major success in selling electric vehicles around the world and General Motors’ Cruise is back on the road — albeit with a human driver at the helm.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
MacNeil sat at the helm alongside Lehrer before leaving in 1995, according to PBS.
—Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
There is no single leader or organization at the helm, nor even a single name for the effort.
—Sheera Frenkel, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Two pilots were at the helm of the cargo ship Dali about 1:25 a.m.
—Nick Perry, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
Avatar: The Last Airbender is heading into its second season with its third showrunner at the helm.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
In 2019, the series was briefly revived on Nickelodeon with John Cena at the helm.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
The East Coast version of the West Hollywood restaurant opened during Art Basel Miami Beach with chef Daniel Roy at the helm.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
Outside of the Tesla-sphere, BMW announced its major success in selling electric vehicles around the world and General Motors’ Cruise is back on the road — albeit with a human driver at the helm.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
MacNeil sat at the helm alongside Lehrer before leaving in 1995, according to PBS.
—Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
There is no single leader or organization at the helm, nor even a single name for the effort.
—Sheera Frenkel, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Two pilots were at the helm of the cargo ship Dali about 1:25 a.m.
—Nick Perry, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
Avatar: The Last Airbender is heading into its second season with its third showrunner at the helm.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
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