Verb (used with object) : to steer a bicycle. ,I can steer you to the best restaurant in town. From Dictionary.com.
Noun : He got a good steer about finding the right job. From Dictionary.com.
Right now, the steering is a little ... ah ... erratic. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: December 15, 2002 - December 21, 2002 Archives] Reference
The practice, known as "steering," is currently permitted only under certain circumstances. From Wordnik.com. [MasterCard and Visa Are Near an Antitrust Settlement] Reference
And, in fact, we were running about 10 hours behind, because we had reduced to what we call steering speed for safety and for convenience of the guests. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 19, 2005] Reference
The Jericho family is not alone in steering the college search north. From Wordnik.com. [The Kept-Up Academic Librarian:] Reference
Roberts, for his stellar play and leadership in steering the Toronto ship while. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Look for a Carolina-Colorado championship] Reference
But maybe social factors play a role in steering white players away from tailback. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » The Unpredictability of Quarterbacks] Reference
The KingQuad 500 AXi with power steering is a solid mid-level utility quad built for fun just as much as work. From Wordnik.com. [Quad 2009 ATV Buyers Guide] Reference
We think the world is progressing at an alarming rate but I fear the world is rudderless ship and has no captain steering it. From Wordnik.com. [Blog De Ganz | Archive | July] Reference
The steering is quite orthodox; there is a lock on it, and I drive in the ordinary way, as you do in driving from place to place. From Wordnik.com. [How Speed Records Are Broken] Reference
Nobody can stop the evolution of language, thank the gods, but we can all play a small part in steering it in helpful directions. From Wordnik.com. [“Attacks” on the language are greatly misunderstood] Reference
These lines act as guides and prevent the driver straying; for errors of a few feet in steering might culminate in disastrous results. From Wordnik.com. [The Land Speed Record] Reference
It's called steering, Beloved, and an authentic life requires it. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Susan Corso: The Fearless Factor] Reference
The ride was quite compliant, even if the steering was a bit lifeless. From Wordnik.com. [AutoSpies.com News] Reference
Though some colleagues disagreed, the steering was a flop for this driver. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com Weather News] Reference
The steering is a little vague on center, but otherwise feels well-weighted. From Wordnik.com. [Just In: 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Living with our test car] Reference
The same is true of the A6's steering, which is quick, accurate and communicative. From Wordnik.com. [The Truth About Cars] Reference
Monsieur Nadar, as the reader already knows, scouts the idea of steering balloons. From Wordnik.com. [Up in the Clouds Balloon Voyages] Reference
WOLF: Well, basically what we look for, high loft, these things called steering winds. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 30, 2008] Reference
While the steering was a chore at low speeds, the effort eased as our velocity increased. From Wordnik.com. [Autoblog] Reference
It's called steering, and without it there are sure to be all kinds of directional issues. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
Case in point: the Elantra's steering, which is tuned to make driving easy rather than fun. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
After the simple breakfast, capped with a cup of cold water, Maud took her lesson in steering. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 27] Reference
And I just can't buy the idea of steering clear of suicide victims as a sweeping generalization. From Wordnik.com. [About.com Entrepreneurs] Reference
We are steering a kayak, pushed rapidily and monotonically down a route determined by the enviroment. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: January 16, 2005 - January 22, 2005 Archives] Reference
The executive committee at Hubbard, White — it was called a steering committee then — was ecstatic. From Wordnik.com. [Mistress of Justice]
On the swarming feast - days, on the strange feast-night of the Redentore, their steering is a miracle of ease. From Wordnik.com. [Italian Hours] Reference
The steering was the hardest part of the duty -- neither of the Frenchmen being able to take his trick at the helm. From Wordnik.com. [Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore"] Reference
This is why the role of the Fed, has often been described as steering a car by looking through the rear-view mirror. From Wordnik.com. [QandO] Reference
That's proving, to me at least, as difficult to work through as the idea of steering the Earth between MAXCAT and MINCAT!. From Wordnik.com. [Buildings Declared Safe!] Reference
The research engineers came up with a similarly unusual solution for the front steering, which is controlled by an H-shaped swing arm. From Wordnik.com. [Autoblog Green] Reference
In our tests, we noted that “the steering is a bit light and rather vague on center,” but we did not judge it to be a safety issue. From Wordnik.com. [Toyota offers to fix steering problems in Corolla, Matrix] Reference
Nimby was sitting in the "driver's" seat, with his hands on the "steering" wheel. From Wordnik.com. [Xone of Contention]
But of course they don't sell any kind of steering wheel cover, because, well, they just don't. From Wordnik.com. [fuck, the fuck up ..] Reference
They could gather more information, such as steering angle, braking forces, occupant position, and so forth. From Wordnik.com. [Black boxes, crash investigations, and your privacy] Reference
Our nautical experts (who had been at sea for three weeks anyhow) opined that it was "steering" for the Diamond Fields. From Wordnik.com. [The Siege of Kimberley] Reference
"Family owned, professionally managed" companies are gaining currency, wherein the family takes a hands-off, "steering" role. From Wordnik.com. [The Family-Friendly F-Word] Reference
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