Looking out at the all-but-empty bay from the wheelhouse of the new 28-foot research boat … Bill Nemitz
He climbed a rickety rope ladder to the ship's deck, then another five flights of stairs to the wheelhouse. Daniel Machalaba
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: a place or center of control or leadership (as in an organization)
But while there was momentary calm in the wheelhouse, there was still a real question whether anyone was really in command of the administration's foreign-policy machinery. David Gelman et al.
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baseball: the section of the strike zone where it is easiest for the batter to hit the ball well
The home run came on a 3–2 pitch. [Danny] Graves tried to get Jenkins with a sinker. "It was right in his wheelhouse," Graves said. John Fay
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: an area that matches a person's skills or expertise
… he was right in his wheelhouse—politics is where [Stephen] Colbert soars. Adam Chitwood
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIf live comedy gives Lovato the fear, performing songs on a stage is in their wheelhouse. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2022 Charlie May wait with him in the warmth of the wheelhouse.Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2021 Bareilles, who has years of concert experience, finds this entirely in her wheelhouse. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022 While not in my normal entrepreneurial wheelhouse, I was recently asked to mediate a divorce. Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2022 Nadal favors playing during the day, when the weather is warmer, and the ball bounces high off the clay, right into his wheelhouse, and flies off his racket.New York Times, 29 May 2022 Outside, the main deck offers an outdoor lounge, bar and dining area, while the sun deck sports a sprawling infinity pool, Jacuzzi and the wheelhouse. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 June 2022 Tucked in the wheelhouse, Warren, also a right whale research assistant, charted a course along the shoals, monitoring the weather and coordinating with colleagues in a plane overhead spying for whales from the sky. Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2022 It’s a lock-on style combat system that’s roughly in the Dark Souls wheelhouse, though not as difficult. Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021 See More