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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Since then, chef Matthew Kammerer has been at the helm, with the Saison alum crafting a menu devoted to local ingredients and even foraging kelp from the shores below the restaurant.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Redick is in his second season at the helm for Los Angeles, and so far, things have been great.
—Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
With Jameis Winston at the helm due to Jaxson Dart's concussion, New York fell to the Packers, 27-20, to move to 2-9 on the season.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Golden Bulls head coach Maurice Flowers, named CIAA coach of the year, is a conference champion in his fourth season at the helm of his alma mater.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 16 Nov. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Redick is in his second season at the helm for Los Angeles, and so far, things have been great.
—Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
With Jameis Winston at the helm due to Jaxson Dart's concussion, New York fell to the Packers, 27-20, to move to 2-9 on the season.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Golden Bulls head coach Maurice Flowers, named CIAA coach of the year, is a conference champion in his fourth season at the helm of his alma mater.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 16 Nov. 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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