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.
Examples of at the helm in a Sentence
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Advertisement The Trojans went 29-6 in Gottlieb’s third season at the helm, the most wins for the program since 1985-86, when then-senior Cheryl Miller led the team to the national championship game.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
After six years at the helm of the company, CEO Kenny Wilson will step down.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024
Entering the regular-season finale, the Panthers had a 188-88-20 in Zito’s four seasons at the helm.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Installing Jones in the position would put a close ally of President Joe Biden at the helm of the state’s largest county Democratic Party.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
In 2019, the series was briefly revived on Nickelodeon with John Cena at the helm.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
The East Coast version of the West Hollywood restaurant opened during Art Basel Miami Beach with chef Daniel Roy at the helm.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
Outside of the Tesla-sphere, BMW announced its major success in selling electric vehicles around the world and General Motors’ Cruise is back on the road — albeit with a human driver at the helm.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
MacNeil sat at the helm alongside Lehrer before leaving in 1995, according to PBS.
—Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
After six years at the helm of the company, CEO Kenny Wilson will step down.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024
Entering the regular-season finale, the Panthers had a 188-88-20 in Zito’s four seasons at the helm.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Installing Jones in the position would put a close ally of President Joe Biden at the helm of the state’s largest county Democratic Party.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
In 2019, the series was briefly revived on Nickelodeon with John Cena at the helm.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
The East Coast version of the West Hollywood restaurant opened during Art Basel Miami Beach with chef Daniel Roy at the helm.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
Outside of the Tesla-sphere, BMW announced its major success in selling electric vehicles around the world and General Motors’ Cruise is back on the road — albeit with a human driver at the helm.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
MacNeil sat at the helm alongside Lehrer before leaving in 1995, according to PBS.
—Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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