I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a steering committee (= one that directs a particular activity )
power steering
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Most new cars now have power steering.
power-assisted steering
steer a boat
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He steered the boat carefully to the shore.
steer a middle course
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I try to steer a middle course between keeping control of the project and giving responsibility to others.
steering committee
steering wheel
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
away
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Throughout the world, people are steering away from history.
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After Philip, I decided to steer away from accountants, word processors, and other office workers.
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As Erica Macdonald admits, it did not take much to make the girls steer away .
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In other words, the annual moment when the sun crosses the celestial equator and steers away from winter.
clear
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There are plenty of similar products, but steer clear of Go!
well
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He would have steered well clear of the wilder shores of analytic enquiry.
■ NOUN
boat
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Although a little apprehensive at first of steering such a large boat , we settled into it remarkably quickly.
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After all, those who steer the boat have far more power over its destination than those who row it.
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They often helped by leading the horse, setting the locks or steering the boat .
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I steered the boat , Herbert and Startop rowed.
car
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My driver, conscious of the danger, steered the car into a ditch.
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I steered the car up the on-ramp back on to the freeway.
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The accused got into the driver's seat, released the handbrake, and steered the car downhill for 200 yards.
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Other sensors will correct steering to keep your car within its lane.
conversation
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Whenever this happens, the onus is on you to control the call and steer the conversation to a successful conclusion.
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Gordon finally roused himself and tried to steer the conversation toward shallower waters.
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Charles consumed most of the Valpolicella and tried to steer the conversation away from anything to do with Marius Steen.
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Maybe he was just trying to steer the conversation away from Theresa.
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Over breakfast Rain would steer the conversation around to asking Tim what he was arguing about with Sabine Jourdain.
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Then we were supposed to steer the conversation to a safer topic.
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Tonight, however, she was keen to steer the conversation round to the subject of Hugh Puddephat.
course
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Suddenly he asks the helmsman what course is being steered .
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He immediately queried the instructions and eventually they gave him a new course to steer .
government
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In contrast, governments that put steering and rowing within the same organization limit themselves to relatively narrow strategies.
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When governments abdicate this steering responsibility, disaster often follows.
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It worked in a few places, but most governments abdicated their steering responsibilities.
hand
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I drove home slowly, the sun on my hand on the steering wheel.
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He was starting to feel nervous; his hands stroked the steering wheel.
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Taking her hand , Roman steered her to a right-hand fork and she stumbled after him.
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In fact, a firm hand might have steered the team on the rocks.
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He let out a howl, and his hands flew off the steering wheel.
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With one hand on the hot steering wheel, you reach forward to insert the key in the ignition.
power
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The power steering on your vehicles should allow the wheel to be turned easily by one hand.
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The little Peugeot has all mod cons with power steering and an air bag.
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The power steering pump is giving me problems.
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The Clio 16V and RSi are also fitted with power assisted steering as standard.
ship
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Sometimes he is the mariner, steering the ship of state through storm-tossed seas.
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He was prepared to stand watch and steer the ship for forty or fifty days or however long was necessary.
wheel
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The nose wheel is steered conventionally through the rudder pedals from both sides.
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Sometimes during the mate's watch I took the wheel and learnt to steer .
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There was a low deckhouse amidships with an upper wheel and emergency tiller steering from a small cockpit aft.
■ VERB
assist
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The Clio 16V and RSi are also fitted with power assisted steering as standard.
help
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Forgiveness helps you steer round the obstacles, to grow more together.
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In the truck he sat on my lap, helping me steer .
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It can help us to steer a steady course through life.
manage
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The Doctor said it was a miracle that the pilot had managed to steer the plane down at all.
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As governments embrace a more catalytic role, they are often forced to develop new organizations to manage the steering role.
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Mr Lee grabbed his father by the arm and managed to steer him back on to the sidewalk.
try
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So there's another guy trying to steer with a big, heavy sweep oar.
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Still, she thought she would try to steer him away from bacon and toward yogurt.
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Each time you should apply side-strain and try to steer him away from them.
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Gordon finally roused himself and tried to steer the conversation toward shallower waters.
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He would cling on to the craft and try to steer it.
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Maybe he was just trying to steer the conversation away from Theresa.
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I tried to steer clear of them.
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The best practice is to try steering a controlled wiggly course using your weight.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
keep/stay/steer clear (of sb/sth)
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Answer Steer clear of these subjects.
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Even if Ranieri had secured a change in the law, however, investors would have stayed clear of mortgage bonds.
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He had stayed clear of the subject of religion since Christmas.
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Pittman advises steering clear of any influence that puts our own happiness first.
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The Profitboss steers clear of such indulgence, for in the end everyone pays dearly for the privilege of the few.
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The starters have learned to steer clear of her.
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Unless your home is totally dilapidated, steer clear of a complete redecoration prior to selling: it will arouse suspicion.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Steer slightly to the right as you enter the bend.
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Even the children had a go at steering the boat.
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Floyd was going to be too drunk to steer the boat.
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You can adjust the height of the steering wheel.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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However, I began to steer clear of such stories.
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She must steer clear of Matthew and then perhaps this ridiculous infatuation would wear off.
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The nose wheel is steered conventionally through the rudder pedals from both sides.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Meanwhile, the tankers did neutral steers and were just blasting with their guns.
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That said, it's free from torque steer and is very accurate.
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The farmer may castrate the excess bulls, creating steers, or slaughter them.