tiller

Example Sentences

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"In face of setbacks, it requires a steady hand on the tiller and the vision to see the bigger picture", says Dr Barber, saying that knee-jerk responses to failures could "cause damage and delay".

From BBC

It would have worked if supply and demand were holding the tiller.

From Salon

“All of our greatest moments from the past 20 years have come with Adrian’s hand on the technical tiller,” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said.

From Seattle Times

The captain managed to use the nose wheel tiller to keep the plane near the runway centerline until the pedals unstuck.

From Seattle Times

Bioturbators, often referred to as 'tillers of the soil', play an important role in determining nutrient availability and providing food and shelter for many species.

From Science Daily