Object

• film: Clive Barker helms the film with a good idea of what he wants.

Converse of object

• take: Florence goes on to describe how Edgar took the helm whilst the eight kings rowed him on the river Dee.

• put: When the compass is on the new heading, put the helm hard over to port.

• have: He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port to seek.

• assume: Nissan was in serious financial trouble before Mr Ghosn assumed the helm of the firm in 1999.

Subject

• director: The film is helmed by award-winning director Martin Klingberg.

Modifies a noun

• seat: Adjustable helm seat allows driver to sit or stand in total comfort.

• wind: The fact that the helm wind never extends farther than the bar, tends to prove the truth of the theory.

• station: The rudder can be operated from the helm station by means of a hydraulically operated system.

• position: The helm position is to starboard with the engine controls mounted to the right of the wheel.

Modifying Another Word

• also: All of this is competently lensed by Louis Leterrier, Besson's latest protégé who also helmed 2002's The Transporter and its 2005 sequel.

Noun used with modifier

• weather: Surveyor says keel has been made deeper, weather helm problems!

Preposition: of

• ship: Holidays afloat Imagine being at the helm of a tall ship!

• boat: A man is at the helm of the boat.

• state: The bourgeoisie still remains at the helm of the state.

• company: P&O Scottish Ferries managing director Terry Cairns, who has been at the helm of the company for the past ten years.

• project: The researchers found that they were at the helm of a novel pilot project and were in fact doing the very research themselves.

• business: Corporate America was taking over the helm of the gambling business.

Preposition: for

• year: The retiring director, Brian McMaster, was at the helm for 15 consistently challenging years, and goes out on a high.

Preposition: by

• director: The film is helmed by award-winning director Martin Klingberg.