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

After 10 years at the helm of Saint Laurent, creative director Anthony Vaccarello is departing the house. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

And once quarterback Trent Green sustained a concussion in Week 5 the offense became anemic with Cleo Lemon and John Beck at the helm. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Don't forget that Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol joined the coffee chain in 2024 following six years at the helm of Chipotle. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

With O’Hare at the helm, the county has redistricted, gone from meeting four times to once a month, privatized rent and utility assistance, reduced the number of polling locations, and seen a steady stream of jail inmate deaths continue. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for at the helm

• overwhelm
• elm
• realm