steady
adjective
firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium.
were steadying
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past progressiveof steady.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Instead, they focused on the notion that they were steadying the ship, making adjustments and trying to find ways to help Mr. DeSantis spread his message.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
Prices for dollar bonds in Adani Group companies were steadying in Asia trade on Wednesday after last week's rout.
From Reuters ● Feb. 1, 2023
But Mr. Letterman also noted that, for him, Mr. Kalter and his music director, Paul Shaffer, were steadying influences.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2021
I saw him reach and take hold of the buckboard with one hand as if he were steadying himself.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
His feet, too, were planted well apart, as though he were steadying himself for an impact.
From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Harry Hervey
