- present participle of steady.
steadying
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He claimed sometimes he had touched their shoulders as he was "steadying himself" due to being unsteady on his feet because of his condition.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 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 the latest earnings from the information-services company look to be steadying investors’ nerves.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
By Sunday, it becomes something quieter: nourishment for the week ahead, a small, steadying balm against the Sunday scaries.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
She had an arm under Fayge’s, steadying her.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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