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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Baldelli also managed the only Twins team to win a playoff series in more than two decades, something Molitor failed to do in four years at the helm and Gardenhire couldn’t achieve in any of his final 12 seasons.
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Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Loftis started five games as a true freshman at Duke in 2023, replacing an injured Riley Leonard and posting a winning record (3-2) in his handful of opportunities at the helm, including a Birmingham Bowl victory over Troy to conclude the season.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Montgomery finished the last season at the helm while Washington was on medical leave.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
As the firm moves forward, Co-CEO and Managing Partner Drew McKnight will stay at the helm while Jack Neumark becomes Co-CEO and Managing Partner alongside him, the company said.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Loftis started five games as a true freshman at Duke in 2023, replacing an injured Riley Leonard and posting a winning record (3-2) in his handful of opportunities at the helm, including a Birmingham Bowl victory over Troy to conclude the season.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Montgomery finished the last season at the helm while Washington was on medical leave.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
As the firm moves forward, Co-CEO and Managing Partner Drew McKnight will stay at the helm while Jack Neumark becomes Co-CEO and Managing Partner alongside him, the company said.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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