Examples of steady in a Sentence
He steadied the gun and fired.
She used a tripod to steady the camera.
The doctor gave her medication to help steady her heart rate.
Her heart rate had been erratic but eventually steadied.
Prices have steadied in recent months.
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Brown has spoken about his sons, Elijah and Cameron, and his grandson as part of what steadies him through the volatility of coaching.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Historical memory is hugely helpful in separating false promises from sincere innovation, and that should make living legends ideal for steadying progress.
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Share your summary, and steady the team’s pace.
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While Phelan has helped steady the ship at Everton, the final matches have shown there is much work to be done at the club this summer.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Historical memory is hugely helpful in separating false promises from sincere innovation, and that should make living legends ideal for steadying progress.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
Share your summary, and steady the team’s pace.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
While Phelan has helped steady the ship at Everton, the final matches have shown there is much work to be done at the club this summer.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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steady
1 of 4 adjective
steadier; steadiest
1
a
: firm in position : fixed
b
: direct or sure in movement
took steady aim
2
a
: regular entry 1 sense 3, uniform
a steady pace
b
: not changing much : stable
steady prices
3
a
: not easily moved or upset : resolute
b
: constant in feeling, principle, purpose, or attachment : dependable
steady
2 of 4 verb
steadied; steadying
: to make, keep, or become steady
steady
3 of 4 adverb
: in a steady manner : steadily
steady
4 of 4 noun
plural steadies
: one that is steady
especially
: a boyfriend or girlfriend with whom one goes steady
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