on an even keel

Example Sentences

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She said there need to be "some real fundamental changes from within" but that "someone needs to steady the ship, someone needs to get it back on an even keel".

From BBC

“It’s a false equivalency,” he said, “to say that we need to do everything on an even keel in California, but Texas” — which redrew its political map to boost Republicans — “can do whatever they want.”

From Los Angeles Times

His job now is to keep the team and drivers on an even keel, to try to brush off the pressure and focus on the job in hand.

From BBC

Maintaining a sense of normalcy — when it is safe to do so — helps kids stay on an even keel.

From Los Angeles Times

We’re all still on an even keel.

From Los Angeles Times