steer

Example Sentences

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The generals loosened their grip for a decade-long democratic experiment beginning in 2011, allowing Aung San Suu Kyi to ascend as civilian leader and steer a period of reform as the nation opened up.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Whether the above is enough for you to steer clear of NordVPN, I’ll leave up to you.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

By telling investors, businesses and households what monetary officials probably would do in the future, the Fed could steer behavior in the here and now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

My folks would steer me toward books that they thought I’d go for.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Their rickshaws all waited idly in the lane, and Father had to steer through a tangle of tin and tires.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins