Examples of “steer” in a Sentence

verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.

• She steered the boat carefully into the narrow harbor.
• He steered the car onto the motorway slip road.
• It takes practice to steer a bicycle with no hands on the bars.

verb To guide or push a person, group, or conversation toward a particular outcome or direction.

• The chairman steered the meeting away from a heated argument.
• She tried to steer her son toward a more practical career choice.
• Gently, the nurse steered the nervous patient toward the waiting room chairs.

noun A castrated male of cattle, raised mainly for beef.

• The ranch kept a herd of steers for market.
• A young steer stood by the fence, chewing grass slowly.
• The farmer sold two steers at the market in the autumn.

noun A tip or recommendation about which way to act.

• Can you give me a steer on which supplier to use?
• Our manager gave us a useful steer on how to handle the complaint.
• I could use a steer from someone who has done this before.