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at the helm

Idioms  

  1. In charge, in command, as in With Charles at the helm, the company is bound to prosper. This phrase transfers the idea of steering a ship to directing other enterprises. [Early 1500s] Also see the synonym at the wheel.

Example Sentences

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Colicchio has also spent the last 20 years at the helm of another popular kitchen as head judge and executive producer of Bravo’s “Top Chef.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The mood is currently one of anger among Bristol City's big fanbase, so chief executive Charlie Boss will see the arrival of Hodgson as the chance to calm discontent with the measured figure of the former England manager at the helm.

From BBC

Berkshire Hathaway’s filing of its fourth-quarter equity holdings expected Tuesday will be scrutinized for any moves by Warren Buffett and his investment lieutenants during Buffett’s final quarter at the helm of the company.

From Barron's

Khoury-Haq has been with the Co-op for seven years, including four at the helm.

From BBC

It’s a perfect example of a scene that doesn’t try to speak to anyone except those it’s specifically written for, and one that you only get with women at the helm of a production.

From Los Angeles Times

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