How to Use composed in a Sentence

composed

adjective

• They tried to remain composed throughout the ordeal.
• He had told us he felt nervous about the performance, but he seemed perfectly composed when he walked onto the stage.
• For weeks, the Tigers prospects have acted calm and composed.
  — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2020
• High-speed desert blasts gave way to surefooted miles with a composed and even ride.
  — Mercedes Lilienthal, Popular Mechanics, 14 Nov. 2022
• But the Cougars looked composed and well rested after not having played for six days.
  — Brett Martel, Chron, 17 Jan. 2023
• The Dane gave Spurs the lead in the 52nd minute with a calm, composed strike across goal.
  — SI.com, 9 Apr. 2018
• Stay composed and resilient with empathy, which should help ease tension in the room.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
• The junior superstar stayed composed, banking in the shot from near half court.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024
• In giving up just one run on three hits and a walk, Young looked composed and under control.
  — Nick Piecoro, azcentral, 28 June 2019
• Through all the changes, though, the former president has remained calm and composed.
  — Adam Edelman, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2018
• The Comets showed resilience and remained composed to close the game out with three more scores to earn their first win in over a month.
  — Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2024
• Today Diddy seemed more composed, though how long that will last is TBD.
  — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 May 2025
• The judge urged those in the courtroom to remain composed, and noted that a room was available in the hallway if someone needs to step out.
  — Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2023
• Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.
  — James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
• But as the first half progressed, Sweden began to look more composed, more organized and then more ruthless.
  — Steve McMorran, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
• In an era of relentless man-to-man pressing, a midfielder who can stay composed and glide out of pressure is invaluable.
  — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
• The people around you may even play with your emotions to try and get a rise out of you, but do your best to stay composed and give them something to think about with your response.
  — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 9 Apr. 2022
• Too fast is a thing though, and Lussier would like to see OpTic play a little more composed and together.
  — Dallas News, 23 Jan. 2022
• The lineup of Greek wines is massive but the food menu (Greek with a global flair) is more tightly composed and changes every week.
  — Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 July 2024
• But what really sets the GTS apart is its handling, which feels sharper and more composed than before.
  — Greg Kable, Car and Driver, 16 June 2021
• In the first inning, the Eagles had bases loaded with one out, but Gray stayed composed to close out the inning with no runs in the scorecard.
  — courier-journal.com, 10 June 2023
• Prince Harry arrived at the Court of Appeal about an hour ahead of the hearing, appearing calm and composed.
  — Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
• The sophomore was calm and composed and was able to use his legs just enough — four carries for 18 yards — to keep Minnesota's defense honest.
  — USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2017
• But Lue won’t be playing Sunday, requiring his players to stay composed with their season on the line for the second time in three days.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2021
• The frames still manage to feel highly composed, as if the actors have been blocked to within an inch of their lives; Glazer has clearly boned up on his Haneke.
  — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
• But Peggy never forgot her roots; a genre-blending selector with range, she’s known for her energetic but composed sets.
  — Kelly Washington, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
• The second thing that makes an impression is how composed Sartori is—remarkably Zen even—mere hours before a major show.
  — Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
• Jennifer seems dissociated; Nikolai, who seems all too composed, invites the two girls to the band’s van and forces Jennifer to take a drink.
  — Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2021
• The security set up around the A-bomb development and test had a very composed and easy appearance, from the front gate to the dozens of labs where the bomb was being built.
  — Dennis Eskow, Popular Mechanics, 16 July 2020
• But UConn never could go on that run until the third quarter, and Mississippi State all night looked more composed.
  — Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2020