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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The chip maker's shares were steadying Friday as the market digests news about the initial public offerings of OpenAI and Firmus.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
But while Martin O'Neill's steadying presence has kept Celtic in the hunt in the title race and Scottish Cup, questions about next season simmer in the background.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
“Mom, don’t feel bad,” I tell her, steadying the bowl with my hand.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
