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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Almost a decade after the last Supernanny episode aired, Lifetime renewed it for an eighth season with Frost at the helm once again.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
After years at the helm of several businesses, Michael Acton Smith was burnt out.
—Renée Onque,mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Wolf Man is directed by Leigh Whannell, who was at the helm of Universal Pictures’ hit 2020 reboot of The Invisible Man.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Three-plus years later, that same journey has provided the foundation for Notre Dame’s run to the national championship — with rising star Freeman at the helm of an Irish coaching staff with extensive Cincinnati roots.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
After years at the helm of several businesses, Michael Acton Smith was burnt out.
—Renée Onque,mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Wolf Man is directed by Leigh Whannell, who was at the helm of Universal Pictures’ hit 2020 reboot of The Invisible Man.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Three-plus years later, that same journey has provided the foundation for Notre Dame’s run to the national championship — with rising star Freeman at the helm of an Irish coaching staff with extensive Cincinnati roots.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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