take the helm

Verb

Meaning

(nautical) To assume responsibility for steering a ship

(by extension) To take over responsibility (of something) from someone else

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take the helm of the executive branch of the federal government, many are asking how he will approach antitrust regulation. Source: Internet

For the some time now, Pfizer and Allergan have been working to develop its new leadership team, a team of executives that will take the helm if their combined restructuring deal is approved. Source: Internet

Domino's Pizza CFO Jeff Lawrence discusses the company's outlook as a new CEO is about to take the helm this month. Source: Internet

Karen Rosenfelt, producer of Twilight and The Book Thief, will take the helm. Source: Internet

Sloan suggested that GM take the helm of Opel again for a two-year "probationary" period to see whether the economic conditions, then called "close to stagnation" in Germany, would improve. Source: Internet

Speaking as his appointment was announced Friday at Lambeth Palace in London, Welby said it was a privilege to take the helm at a time when the "tide of events is turning" and the church has great opportunities to be involved in a changing world. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

take the heat take the heat off take the heat out of take the hint take the hit take the honours