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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The episode doubled as a swan song for the Gen V showrunner, who, after two seasons at the helm of the spinoff, has taken on showrunning duties elsewhere, and thus, returning in some capacity is unlikely.
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
And The Original co-owner Craig Rzepka is back at the helm.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
However with Payton at the helm, Wilson struggled mightily, leading the team to an underwhelming 11-19 record over two seasons.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Minnesota is 2-2 with their veteran signal-caller at the helm.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
And The Original co-owner Craig Rzepka is back at the helm.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
However with Payton at the helm, Wilson struggled mightily, leading the team to an underwhelming 11-19 record over two seasons.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Minnesota is 2-2 with their veteran signal-caller at the helm.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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