How to Use steer in a Sentence

steer

1 of 2 noun
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  • The steer was dead by the time it was taken out of the arena.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Last year O’Meara’s steer won for rate of gain at the county fair.
    — Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The horse then stepped on the steer’s neck, fracturing it.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The skid steer was submerged 15 feet from the edge of the manure lagoon.
    — Maryam Jameel, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The rocket goes off at 8 a.m. setting free six bulls and six steers.
    — Wally Hall, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
  • There’s a warm breeze and, every so often, a Texas Longhorn steer trots by.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2023
  • Instead, the calf would become a steer, and then, dinner.
    — Jessica Contrera, Washington Post, 7 July 2020
  • The children play cowboy with a rope fashioned as a lasso and a wooden cutout in the shape of a steer.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The fastest time wins, with the clock stopping when the steer is on its side with all four feet pointing in the same direction.
    — Josh Criswell, Chron, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The Bobcat skid-steer was stolen from a business on the 1500 block of Exeter Road, police say.
    — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 6 Jan. 2021
  • When the steer took off running, Littlejohn and Bucky gave chase.
    — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
  • Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a steer in the movie 'Treasure Valley' in Idaho.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2021
  • Called auto steer, these systems use GPS and only require that the driver turn at the end of the row.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 June 2023
  • Collin and Christian drove up the road, honking and waiting for Joe to come limping toward the road like a lost steer.
    — Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017
  • For example, there are only 14 ribs on a steer, so when the tomahawks are gone, the menu changes.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
  • For Alabama sports fans who don’t follow rodeo, that’s steer wrestling -- not rasslin’.
    — Ike Morgan | [email protected], al, 19 June 2023
  • Rodríguez followed Blandón outside and saw Jefferson on the ground near the skid steer.
    — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Like a brand burned into the hide of a steer, the cards mark them as Trump's political property.
    — Michael D'antonio, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021
  • In an area of the plant called the stack, a Hereford steer had, after being shot in the forehead with a bolt gun, regained consciousness.
    — Michael Holtz, The Atlantic, 14 June 2021
  • And the Saturn's strut-front suspension transmits a bit of torque steer if the wheel is rotated at all with the hammer down.
    — Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 15 July 2023
  • The front and rear tracks are wider, and the Integra has the same dual-axis front suspension setup as the Civic Type R that's meant to quell torque steer.
    — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Longtime Michael’s customers will be glad to know that the restaurant’s famous steer-butt steak is still on the menu, as well as the white chocolate bread pudding.
    — Bob Carlton | [email protected], al, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The Dutton ranch is a place where people are branded along with the cattle, where grizzlies are roped like steer, where the physics that constrain the rest of the world no longer apply.
    — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Crews are setting up a skid steer to clear a path to access the additional 11 animals.
    — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Outside of the restaurant, Allen is also known for raising fresh turkeys on his farm, chickens, steers and, of course, produce.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Renting an easy-to-steer pontoon, or other boat, at the park’s marina is a pleasant way to explore the water.
    — Mike and Wendy Pramik, cleveland, 7 July 2022
  • On horseback, Pickett would chase a steer, leap onto it and wrangle it to the ground—sometimes biting the animal’s lip and nose to subdue it.
    — Chris La Tray, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022
  • Football steers, and every other sport and its athletes get dragged behind.
    — Bill Oram, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The shoes are made with A-grade hides from American steer, and the outsole is made from a durable blend of athletic and hiking material.
    — Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Slight torque steer is a front-drive tell, but mostly the torque goes cleanly to the pavement, with the dual-clutch automatic doing a stand-up job of being in the right gear at the right time.
    — Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 7 Feb. 2023
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steer

2 of 2 verb
  • She steered the ship through the strait.
  • The boat steered out to sea.
  • He steered the wheelchair through the aisles.
  • The car was steering right at us.
  • The high recent returns on stocks have steered many investors away from bonds.
  • He steered the team to another championship last year.
  • He steered his car carefully into the parking space.
  • She skillfully steered the bill through the legislature.
  • Skillful navigators can steer by the positions of the stars.
  • He tried to steer the conversation away from his recent problems.
  • Pilots push back the aircraft and steer to head to the skies.
    — Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 5 June 2023
  • Scholars and museums steered clear of Friedrich in the post-war years.
    — Catherine Hickey, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
  • He was first steered toward college but knew that wasn’t for him.
    — La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
  • Mike Bloomberg rode his money to become the mayor of the nation’s largest city and tried to steer his way to the White House the same way.
    — Time, 25 Aug. 2023
  • This straight-leg style is great for those who want to steer clear from trendy wide-leg and flare silhouettes.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The forward pilot steers the boat, while the rear pilot trims the sails, watching a small display to gauge the position of the sails.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2023
  • It’s meant for anyone over the age of 5 and is big enough for adults to steer easily with a child seated on your lap.
    — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Wilde put her hands on my shoulders and gently steered me toward the exit.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Will Tepper steer clear of decision-making, or is this new duo set for more of the same behind the scenes?
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Even with all of these larger efforts going on, one of the best ways to steer clear of junk fees is to take action yourself.
    — Becca Stanek, The Week, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Their policies boast a clear national vision that steers the state.
    — Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
  • And Utah’s Cam Rising has steered the Utes to back-to-back conference championships.
    — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2023
  • As the moon and Pluto align, steer clear of vices, trauma bonds, and fatal attractions!
    — USA TODAY, 4 July 2023
  • Your child starts out sitting in the infant trike, then learns to steer, ride, and, finally, is off zooming!
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • Blackout, steering out, ship dead in the water, bridge looming, crash.
    — USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
  • These sorts of moves have all been part of the U.S. government’s efforts to steer investments away from China.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2023
  • When Torres is steering the ship, there’s a good chance audiences will be whisked away to another realm.
    — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
  • This project aims to reframe the narrative, to amplify the names and efforts of those who lived it and steer away from the lens of white abolitionists.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Big screen or home stream, takeout or dine-in, Tribune writers are here to steer you toward your next great experience.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
  • As for her approach to this new terrain, Alberdi seemed stoked by the chance to steer the production in a way that she’s not done in her previous documentaries.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024

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