[
US
/ˈhɛɫm/
]
[ UK /hˈɛlm/ ]
[ UK /hˈɛlm/ ]
VERB
-
be at or take the helm of
helm the ship
NOUN
- steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
-
(figurative) a position of leadership
the President is at the helm of the Ship of State
How To Use helm In A Sentence
- The sheer volume is so overwhelming that the police cannot get on top of it. The Sun
- You know that moment when really liking someone turns into a radiant love - overwhelming, a little frightening and almost exasperatingly fresh?
- Does a father react angrily when his tired, overwhelmed twelve-month-old flails out and hits him on the nose?
- Enforcers in full-face helmets were everywhere, striding through the crowd with arrogance born of unchallenged supremacy.
- On a sunny summer day one can be overwhelmed by the abundance of the wildlife. Times, Sunday Times
- Before one embarks on this high flying experience, the organisers supply a crash helmet, and a safety waist belt which is securely tied with a long and strong rope to the huge multi-coloured parasail.
- Helmeted police fired dozens of rounds of tear gas and kicked and clubbed unarmed protesters — one of whom cowered on the ground, covering his face. Tunisian leader flees amid protests; PM takes over
- Thelma has several drug-related convictions and is awaiting trial on a charge of violent disorder.
- It bemuses me that I need a face-to-face situation in order to be able to construct my own argument without feeling overwhelmed.
- The sheer volume is so overwhelming that the police cannot get on top of it. The Sun