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

But Pat Murphy’s team displayed the resilience of the 67-year-old manager, who survived a heart attack in 2020 and was the NL Manager of the Year in his first two full seasons at the helm in 2024 and 2025. — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Seiple retired in 2010 after 29 seasons at the helm and was succeeded by Stock, who has compiled a 299-178 record in 16 seasons, including a 30-11 record and fourth-place state finish in 2026. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

But with a new director at the helm, the annual trade show has made key improvements to the experience while preparing to celebrate its 20th anniversary. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Dinner is a multi-course affair, with executive chef Cody McGehee at the helm. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for at the helm

• overwhelm
• elm
• realm