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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While the lifestyle and streaming businesses are incredibly important parts of his success, Ricks’ filmmaking is at the helm.
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Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The 2026 edition will see Tricia Tuttle return as the festival’s director after a successful inaugural first year at the helm.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Kang, who already owns NWSL side Washington Spirit and London City Lionesses in the second tier of women’s football in England, is now the majority owner and president of OLF, replacing Aulas after more than 30 years at the helm.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
To trust that Christ is at the helm, even when the waves rise.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The 2026 edition will see Tricia Tuttle return as the festival’s director after a successful inaugural first year at the helm.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Kang, who already owns NWSL side Washington Spirit and London City Lionesses in the second tier of women’s football in England, is now the majority owner and president of OLF, replacing Aulas after more than 30 years at the helm.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
To trust that Christ is at the helm, even when the waves rise.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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