Object

• wheel: Check security of steering wheel; center bolt can come loose.

• committee: He has also served on the steering committees of several research projects.

• rack: Engine rebuilt, gearbox rebuilt, steering rack, suspension, new gasoline tank, many other new parts fitted over past few years.

• lock: Steering lock » Always put the steering lock on.

• boat: The object to steer the boat around four buoys.

• group: We convened a project steering group to help us take things forward.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

• wide: Alan Lee headed a Daniel Gabbidon cross over, and then Lee steered a header narrowly wide from a Gary Croft cross.

Adjective modifier

• strategic: It has become clear that a strategic steer is needed.

Adjective complement

• clear: All ones to steer well clear of, say the writers.

Modifying Another Word

• away: Now, steering away from " women's stuff " .. .

• smoothly: Slow right down before turning and steer smoothly, avoiding sudden movements.

• deliberately: The Group deliberately steered clear of detail, believing that this is better covered elsewhere within the appropriate context.

• successfully: He recently successfully steered his private members bill, the Tobacco Advertising and Sponsorship Bill through the House of Lords.

• carefully: We are going to have to steer carefully through uncharted waters.

• actively: BEAMA is actively steering its members on a path helping the Government.

Followed by an intransitive particle

• away: As for steering away from what the audience wants, we're not reactionary at all.

Followed by a transitive particle

• around: Department stores make great use of the difference between carpet and linoleum to subtly steer customers around and hold them in certain places.

Used with why or when

• when: Their webbed feet and short tail are used to steer when swimming.

Infinitive complement

• avoid: I had to steer away to avoid him and we both went through the grass.

Preposition: in

• direction: Features unique race car styled wheel that lets you steer in all directions.