steady
adjective
firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium.
have been steadying
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present perfect progressiveof steady.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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There were indications that Laquan’s life might have been steadying before he died: His mother was working to regain custody, and his school principal said he was “coming every day, joking and even giving hugs.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2018
