How to Use steer in a Sentence

steer

1 of 2 noun

• The steer was dead by the time it was taken out of the arena.
  — Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2022
• Last year O’Meara’s steer won for rate of gain at the county fair.
  — Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024
• The horse then stepped on the steer’s neck, fracturing it.
  — Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2022
• The skid steer was submerged 15 feet from the edge of the manure lagoon.
  — Maryam Jameel, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2023
• The rocket goes off at 8 a.m. setting free six bulls and six steers.
  — Wally Hall, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
• There’s a warm breeze and, every so often, a Texas Longhorn steer trots by.
  — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2023
• Instead, the calf would become a steer, and then, dinner.
  — Jessica Contrera, Washington Post, 7 July 2020
• The children play cowboy with a rope fashioned as a lasso and a wooden cutout in the shape of a steer.
  — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2023
• The fastest time wins, with the clock stopping when the steer is on its side with all four feet pointing in the same direction.
  — Josh Criswell, Chron, 28 Feb. 2023
• The Bobcat skid-steer was stolen from a business on the 1500 block of Exeter Road, police say.
  — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 6 Jan. 2021
• When the steer took off running, Littlejohn and Bucky gave chase.
  — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
• Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a steer in the movie 'Treasure Valley' in Idaho.
  — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2021
• Called auto steer, these systems use GPS and only require that the driver turn at the end of the row.
  — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 June 2023
• Collin and Christian drove up the road, honking and waiting for Joe to come limping toward the road like a lost steer.
  — Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017
• For example, there are only 14 ribs on a steer, so when the tomahawks are gone, the menu changes.
  — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
• For Alabama sports fans who don’t follow rodeo, that’s steer wrestling -- not rasslin’.
  — Ike Morgan | [e-mail], al, 19 June 2023
• Rodríguez followed Blandón outside and saw Jefferson on the ground near the skid steer.
  — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2023
• Like a brand burned into the hide of a steer, the cards mark them as Trump's political property.
  — Michael D'antonio, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021
• In an area of the plant called the stack, a Hereford steer had, after being shot in the forehead with a bolt gun, regained consciousness.
  — Michael Holtz, The Atlantic, 14 June 2021
• And the Saturn's strut-front suspension transmits a bit of torque steer if the wheel is rotated at all with the hammer down.
  — Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 15 July 2023
• The front and rear tracks are wider, and the Integra has the same dual-axis front suspension setup as the Civic Type R that's meant to quell torque steer.
  — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2023
• Longtime Michael’s customers will be glad to know that the restaurant’s famous steer-butt steak is still on the menu, as well as the white chocolate bread pudding.
  — Bob Carlton | [e-mail], al, 4 Jan. 2023
• The Dutton ranch is a place where people are branded along with the cattle, where grizzlies are roped like steer, where the physics that constrain the rest of the world no longer apply.
  — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 16 Nov. 2022
• Crews are setting up a skid steer to clear a path to access the additional 11 animals.
  — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
• Outside of the restaurant, Allen is also known for raising fresh turkeys on his farm, chickens, steers and, of course, produce.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2023
• Renting an easy-to-steer pontoon, or other boat, at the park’s marina is a pleasant way to explore the water.
  — Mike and Wendy Pramik, cleveland, 7 July 2022
• On horseback, Pickett would chase a steer, leap onto it and wrangle it to the ground—sometimes biting the animal’s lip and nose to subdue it.
  — Chris La Tray, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022
• Football steers, and every other sport and its athletes get dragged behind.
  — Bill Oram, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
• The shoes are made with A-grade hides from American steer, and the outsole is made from a durable blend of athletic and hiking material.
  — Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2022
• Slight torque steer is a front-drive tell, but mostly the torque goes cleanly to the pavement, with the dual-clutch automatic doing a stand-up job of being in the right gear at the right time.
  — Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 7 Feb. 2023

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steer

2 of 2 verb

• She steered the ship through the strait.
• The boat steered out to sea.
• He steered the wheelchair through the aisles.
• The car was steering right at us.
• The high recent returns on stocks have steered many investors away from bonds.
• He steered the team to another championship last year.
• He steered his car carefully into the parking space.
• She skillfully steered the bill through the legislature.
• Skillful navigators can steer by the positions of the stars.
• He tried to steer the conversation away from his recent problems.
• Pilots push back the aircraft and steer to head to the skies.
  — Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
• Scholars and museums steered clear of Friedrich in the post-war years.
  — Catherine Hickey, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
• He was first steered toward college but knew that wasn’t for him.
  — La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
• Mike Bloomberg rode his money to become the mayor of the nation’s largest city and tried to steer his way to the White House the same way.
  — Time, 25 Aug. 2023
• This straight-leg style is great for those who want to steer clear from trendy wide-leg and flare silhouettes.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
• The forward pilot steers the boat, while the rear pilot trims the sails, watching a small display to gauge the position of the sails.
  — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2023
• It’s meant for anyone over the age of 5 and is big enough for adults to steer easily with a child seated on your lap.
  — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
• Wilde put her hands on my shoulders and gently steered me toward the exit.
  — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
• Will Tepper steer clear of decision-making, or is this new duo set for more of the same behind the scenes?
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2024
• Even with all of these larger efforts going on, one of the best ways to steer clear of junk fees is to take action yourself.
  — Becca Stanek, The Week, 11 Aug. 2023
• Their policies boast a clear national vision that steers the state.
  — Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
• And Utah’s Cam Rising has steered the Utes to back-to-back conference championships.
  — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2023
• As the moon and Pluto align, steer clear of vices, trauma bonds, and fatal attractions!
  — USA TODAY, 4 July 2023
• Your child starts out sitting in the infant trike, then learns to steer, ride, and, finally, is off zooming!
  — Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 July 2023
• Blackout, steering out, ship dead in the water, bridge looming, crash.
  — USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
• These sorts of moves have all been part of the U.S. government’s efforts to steer investments away from China.
  — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2023
• When Torres is steering the ship, there’s a good chance audiences will be whisked away to another realm.
  — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
• This project aims to reframe the narrative, to amplify the names and efforts of those who lived it and steer away from the lens of white abolitionists.
  — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
• Big screen or home stream, takeout or dine-in, Tribune writers are here to steer you toward your next great experience.
  — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
• As for her approach to this new terrain, Alberdi seemed stoked by the chance to steer the production in a way that she’s not done in her previous documentaries.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024