at the helm
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Federov's six months at the helm in the defence ministry have coincided with a string of military successes for which the minister, not always fairly perhaps, is credited.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg, who took over at the helm of the U.S. plane maker in 2024, has been pushing to stabilize the American company’s finances after multiple crises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
And despite still being in a legal gray zone, it’s finally launched—with Heidecker at the helm.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
And from Chevy Chase through Michael Che, it’s been Lorne Michaels at the helm for almost every cultural-defining moment.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
As the shape drew closer, into the pale wash of the dock lights, I recognized the blue dinghy and the spindly silhouette of my sister at the helm.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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