tiller

Example Sentences

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In particular, the rear-axle steering—standard equipment on the Turbo S—puts a huge tiller in the water, giving the Turbo S an easy, trust-building precision as the cornering loads build.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

"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 • Mar. 7, 2025

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

From Salon • May 28, 2024

While elections provide an opportunity for voters to fine-tune, or even overhaul government, there is also value in institutional knowledge and keeping a steady hand on the tiller during times of great upheaval.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2023

He threw the towel into the cabin, then slammed the tiller over to the side and held it with his leg while he pulled in on the main sheet and cleated it off.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen