had steadied
- past perfect of steady.
Example Sentences
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By 2025, PAI was talking about bankruptcy for Tropicana, though a $30 million emergency loan had steadied things for a time.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Renewed conflict in the Middle East poses a fresh headache for Asia’s central banks, reviving inflation risks just as price pressures had steadied across much of the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
A 13-game unbeaten run in all competitions had steadied the ship for the English champions but the underlying issues that persisted during that spell were laid bare in Bournemouth.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
Replacing interim boss Martin O'Neill, who had steadied a rocky ship, Nancy has left the club capsized after the shortest managerial reign in the club's history.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
He was peering through Kate’s spyglass, which he had steadied atop a high cactus branch.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
