Steadying

He and the Prime Minister have done a smart job of steadying the Tory ship after the chaos of the Truss/Kwarteng interregnum.

Mitchell continued to play the steadying hand with a half century in three hours and a century – his fifth and first against Sri Lanka – from 187 balls.

Replacing Goodwin, interim manager Barry Robson was handed the archetypal ship steadying assignment.

The decision to oust and replace David de Gea was always going to bring intense scrutiny, but the experienced Cameroon international has made a catalogue of errors already and has been anything but a steadying influence on those in front of him.

The Vikings, meanwhile, came to Soldier Field in Week 6 at 1-4 but haven’t lost since, suddenly on a five-game tear without their best player (Justin Jefferson) and with recently acquired quarterback Joshua Dobbs steadying the offense.

The Pies, so often able to find the calming goal, the steadying passage of play, in such situations, were struggling to even lay hands on the ball.

The steadying influence of Goggin and Barrett could help there.

Yellows brought former manager Paul Carden back with the aim of steadying the ship, but he has managed only four wins from 17 matches in charge in all competitions, with seven defeats and six draws.

At classical events, you tend to encounter more people with walkers, and to see older couples steadying each other as they make their ways to seats.

During his time with the Chargers, Phillips established himself as a leader, especially on the field, where he was a steadying influence who could ensure everybody was in position.

Impact on ASEANBy Dan Steinbock The virus outbreak is showing possible signs of steadying, although the number of accumulated cases will continue to rise.

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, on Sunday, said that the rate of growth of new Covid-19 cases has been steadying for a while, and the recovery rate is improving.

After the First World War, doctors experimented with getting shell-shocked soldiers to embroider as a way of healing mental scars and it proved a surprisingly effective way of steadying their hands and settling their minds.

But the Raptors outscored the Warriors by 11 points when he was on the court, and he was a steadying force at point guard who picked his spots.

It took Volunteer almost five minutes to score, but the Lady Falcons did a nice job of steadying themselves.

Oil prices are steadying again right in the middle of the range it’s traded in since earlier this summer.

Perhaps, some programmes need to be shelved in the short term, to make room for steadying the ship.

Robinson came to a skidding stop before steadying himself and shooting low through a crowded goal area and into the net to the obvious delight of the home support.

Steadying the boat really.

The 28-year-old is a steadying force on the Pens’ blueline.