on an even keel
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He points out that energy stocks have “virtually retraced their wartime gains,” and adds that “even the bond market is back on an even keel after yesterday’s rally.”
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
She said there need to be "some real fundamental changes from within" but that "someone needs to steady the ship, someone needs to get it back on an even keel".
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
Maintaining a sense of normalcy — when it is safe to do so — helps kids stay on an even keel.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025
“He kept things on an even keel and maybe that dynamic between Jeremiah and Isaac made that band sort of work.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2023
Five times, Brown had to climb out on the wing to chip away the ice before the engines stalled while Alcock fought desperately to keep the plane on an even keel.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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