steady
adjective
firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium.
steadying
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present participleof steady.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Some overseas Chinese media outlets read it as the first lady discreetly steadying her husband, and said censors had cut the audio of her urging him to “slow down.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Then, it’s time to talk about the “crack spread”—aka the reason we aren’t seeing relief at the gas stations despite steadying oil prices.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
It was "as if someone was moving through and steadying themselves".
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
But the latest earnings from the information-services company look to be steadying investors’ nerves.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
A nearby Negro man caught her arm, steadying her, and she thanked him laughingly.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
