- present participle of steady.
steadying
Example Sentences
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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
The chip maker appeared to be steadying after the semiconductor-sector selloff.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
But while Martin O'Neill's steadying presence has kept Celtic in the hunt in the title race and Scottish Cup, questions about next season simmer in the background.
From BBC ● May 6, 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
He shakes his head as he takes in one long steadying breath and lets it out again.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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