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.
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That’s far more than the $795,000 earned by Coastal Carolina’s former manager Gary Gilmore, who retired before this season after 29 years at the helm.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 June 2025
Return of the deep ball, limited run game How much better can the Giants offense be with Wilson at the helm instead of Daniel Jones?
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The move has come on the recommendation of Rasmussen—almost 14 years at the helm—and Arnaud Lagardère, the chairman and CEO of the almost $10 billion turnover (€8.9 billion*) media-to-retail Lagardère Group whose ultimate parent is Louis Hachette Group, which has a stake of just over 66%.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Both boat operators — 19-year-old Robert T. Lofton, who was steering the smaller boat, and 52-year-old Jerry Hocutt Jr., who was at the helm of the 26-foot vessel — were uninjured.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 June 2025
Return of the deep ball, limited run game How much better can the Giants offense be with Wilson at the helm instead of Daniel Jones?
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The move has come on the recommendation of Rasmussen—almost 14 years at the helm—and Arnaud Lagardère, the chairman and CEO of the almost $10 billion turnover (€8.9 billion*) media-to-retail Lagardère Group whose ultimate parent is Louis Hachette Group, which has a stake of just over 66%.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Both boat operators — 19-year-old Robert T. Lofton, who was steering the smaller boat, and 52-year-old Jerry Hocutt Jr., who was at the helm of the 26-foot vessel — were uninjured.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 17 June 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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