She was a steadying influence in his life, a useful and necessary thing.

Then,” said Diane, steadying at once, “we had better close the door into the passage.

Kyan, steadying himself with one hand on the pipe, waved the other wildly.

But Jabe, suddenly calm, turned and eyed him with a steadying gaze.

He was aware at intervals that he was steadying himself like a drunken man.

She swayed dizzily and he put a strong, steadying arm about her.

And he glanced at the crate that Westray was steadying with his hand on the opposite seat.

"That was on the hill," said Mrs. Brenner slowly, steadying her voice.

She took a step and another, steadying herself by means of the tree-trunks.

She brings him from rear room, her arm about him, steadying him.