How to Use steer in a Sentence

steer

1 of 2 noun

• Time stops when the steer is laid down.
  — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
• Not just for kids with steers and pigs.
  — Leon Hale, Houston Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026
• Come show time, the steer is fluffy as a cotton ball and ready for a(u)ction.
  — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
• Our back gardens are too tight for a mini skid steer.
  — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
• The steer was dead by the time it was taken out of the arena.
  — Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2022
• Does steer-by-wire have any benefits?
  — Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
• Last year O’Meara’s steer won for rate of gain at the county fair.
  — Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024
• The steers are entered into a weight class and ranked by a panel of three judges.
  — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
• When the steer changes directions, the heeler (right) ropes the back feet.
  — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
• Sanger noted that all of his missing cows are either cows or heifers, none are steers or bulls.
  — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
• The inclusion of steer-by-wire is certainly a big risk.
  — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Apr. 2026
• The skid steer was submerged 15 feet from the edge of the manure lagoon.
  — Maryam Jameel, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2023
• The purchaser could buy a steer or heifer at $2,000 a head.
  — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
• There’s a warm breeze and, every so often, a Texas Longhorn steer trots by.
  — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2023
• With that in mind, these compact picks work brilliantly in tight kitchens, with a quick steer on who should buy each one.
  — Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
• For Alabama sports fans who don’t follow rodeo, that’s steer wrestling -- not rasslin’.
  — Ike Morgan | [email protected], al, 19 June 2023
• The children play cowboy with a rope fashioned as a lasso and a wooden cutout in the shape of a steer.
  — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2023
• When the steer took off running, Littlejohn and Bucky gave chase.
  — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
• Why are political speeches like a steer’s horns?
  — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
• The fastest time wins, with the clock stopping when the steer is on its side with all four feet pointing in the same direction.
  — Josh Criswell, Chron, 28 Feb. 2023
• Football steers, and every other sport and its athletes get dragged behind.
  — Bill Oram, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
• Youngsters wearing cowboy boots and oversized belt buckles led heifers and steers around a shiny, new show area.
  — Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
• And the livestock barns and show rings will feature baby lambs and goats, along with steers, chickens and turkeys.
  — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
• Is steer-by-wire going to be popular in 2026?
  — Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
• The steers reside on a pasture in Davis, and one day the family hopes to have enough space to keep them at home.
  — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
• Large equipment can be hazardous to operate safely, and a large stump can outmatch a large skid steer.
  — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
• In those days, quarters and halves of whole steers were cooked in large trench-style pits over direct heat — essentially grilling.
  — J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
• Mercedes provided three scenarios to test the steer-by-wire and yoke setup.
  — Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
• By that time Tipton was starting to compete himself, riding bulls and wrestling steers.
  — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
• For example, there are only 14 ribs on a steer, so when the tomahawks are gone, the menu changes.
  — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023

steer

2 of 2 verb

• She steered the ship through the strait.
• The boat steered out to sea.
• He steered the wheelchair through the aisles.
• The car was steering right at us.
• The high recent returns on stocks have steered many investors away from bonds.
• He steered the team to another championship last year.
• He steered his car carefully into the parking space.
• She skillfully steered the bill through the legislature.
• Skillful navigators can steer by the positions of the stars.
• He tried to steer the conversation away from his recent problems.
• So, how about just steer clear?
  — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
• Michaels helped build and steer this ship.
  — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
• Try to steer clear of the drama.
  — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
• Most also steered clear of the goat.
  — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
• The helpful staff won’t steer you wrong.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
• Great leaders lead with heart, but steer with spine.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
• Hasn’t steered me wrong, anyway.
  — R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Sep. 2025
• Most riders try to steer clear of Ryde.
  — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
• The desk and nightstand are both good spots; just steer clear of the bed.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
• Did Paul steer you in any way to certain footage?
  — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
• Deer have been known to steer clear of strong-smelling fragrances, such as soap.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
• Since then, Seacrest has steered the ship as a solo host.
  — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
• There’s no keel, so the skilled oarsmen work hard to steer them with each stroke.
  — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
• Jones was out of position to steer him back.
  — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
• Pilots push back the aircraft and steer to head to the skies.
  — Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
• Some people love it, while others steer well clear.
  — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
• Jackson jumped up to steer and told others to call for help.
  — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
• Students have been steering away in droves from those fields.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
• Casnave jumped up to steer and told others to call for help.
  — ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
• Deer and rabbits will also steer clear when marigolds are present.
  — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025