at the helm

phrase

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.

Examples of at the helm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the Ducks did it with a backup quarterback at the helm in Dylan Raiola, who converted all seven of his third- and fourth-down pass attempts. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Schumer has long been expected to seek another term at the helm of the chamber’s Democratic caucus, but on Wednesday, the minority leader solidified his intention to lead the party again. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

That is not Brutus sharpening his dagger on the Senate steps – that is what good governance looks like, and by any rule of good governance, Goldman Sachs is lucky to have David Solomon continuing at the helm. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

During the eight years Kreiz spent at the helm of Mattel, the company’s share price has been flat, reflecting challenges from Covid, the global supply chain and tariffs faced by all toymakers. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for at the helm

• overwhelm
• elm
• realm