take the helm
idiom
1
: to steer a boat or ship
The ship's captain took the helm.
2
: to take a position of full control or authority in an organization
She took the helm of the university.
Examples of take the helm in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Many are founders who have spent decades building their companies and care deeply about who will take the helm next — concerns that Kadmon takes into great consideration.
—
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Ternus would take the helm of the tech giant at an important time in its evolution.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
Isaacman, if confirmed this time, would take the helm of NASA at a moment of great upheaval at the space agency.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Hall says Takaichi has had to be more conservative than her male colleagues in order to take the helm of the party.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take the helm
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Ternus would take the helm of the tech giant at an important time in its evolution.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
Isaacman, if confirmed this time, would take the helm of NASA at a moment of great upheaval at the space agency.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Hall says Takaichi has had to be more conservative than her male colleagues in order to take the helm of the party.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take the helm
Cite this Entry
“Take the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20helm. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share