steady-handed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of steady-handed
First recorded in 1605–15
Example Sentences
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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
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
Without his favorite targets, the steady-handed Young was left with less experienced targets like Agiye Hall, Ja’Corey Brooks and Holden.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 10, 2022
"It is good to be so steady-handed," she said; "you must be strong, Wilhelm."
From Between Whiles by Helen Hunt Jackson
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