steady
adjective
firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium.
had steadied
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past perfectof steady.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
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
Slot, who guided Liverpool to Premier League glory last season, had steadied the ship after a run of nine defeats in 12 games earlier in the campaign.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
The Trojans’ trajectory, under Enfield’s watch, had steadied considerably since, climbing as high as the Elite Eight in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
His breathing had steadied still more and his heart rate was close to normal.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
