lay the course

But in their return to Washington, their roles will be blended or “loosely defined,” according to Mayhew, as they work collaboratively with Rivera and newly promoted senior director of player personnel Eric Stokes to lay the course for the franchise’s future.

But as it was, with a four-reefed mainsail and a bit of a pocket-handkerchief jib, she lay the course like a Cowes-built racing forty; and if she did ship it green occasionally, there was no rail to hold the water in board.

But all her thoughts and her prayers only made her more and more sure which way lay the course of duty; and along with that grew a heavy looking forward to the next day and the trial it would bring.

Then he sat down to his chart, and having pondered over it for some minutes, he went to the foot of the companion-ladder and roared up— “Lay the course nor’-nor’-east-and-by-nor’-half-nor’, Mr Millons.”

The balancer is working—better now—and—doesn't take—much attention—and you can lay the course—and manage—the landing.