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steady-handed

American  
[sted-ee-han-did] / ˈstɛd iˈhæn dɪd /

adjective

  1. having steady hands; having self-control; calm.


Etymology

Origin of steady-handed

First recorded in 1605–15


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I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2024

Swift went on to call Harris a "steady-handed, gifted leader".

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2024

“The drummer needed so much help tonight,” jokes LaDaniel Gipson, the soft-spoken, steady-handed drummer in question who’s perched on the ledge of Easy Street’s outdoor parklet as cars whiz by.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2022

Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill warned on Wednesday that Britain's economy would slow to a crawl over the next 12 months and repeated his preference for a "steady-handed" approach to raising interest rates.

From Reuters ● Jul. 7, 2022

But a Hannibal is not possible without an army, and a steady-handed Fabius was the need of the times.

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 11 American Founders by John Lord

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