How to Use steady in a Sentence

steady

1 of 4 adjective
  • There was a steady rain all day.
  • Painting takes a steady hand and a good eye.
  • Prices have remained steady over the last month.
  • She used a tripod to keep the camera steady.
  • There has been a steady increase in prices.
  • They do a steady business at the restaurant.
  • He finally has a steady job.
  • We've received a steady stream of donations.
  • I am making steady progress on refinishing the basement.
  • Wear it to keep your mind steady.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Maybe steady is too kind of a word.
    — Liana Finck, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Her voice was tight but steady on the phone.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Once again, slow and steady wins the race.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The steady spring flow does the work for you.
    — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
  • That’s a steady, year-over-year climb — not a blip.
    — Ryan Brennan march 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The number was steady for years.
    — Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The inn brought in steady income.
    — Minna Hu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Stay prepared and keep your tone steady.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • What has stayed steady, the team with the 3-point edge wins.
    — CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • But these stars spit stuff out in fits and starts, not a steady stream.
    — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
  • The forecast calls for steady rain.
    — ABC News, 23 May 2026
  • Aim for steady, kind effort over speed.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
  • His swing looked smooth with a steady posture.
    — Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Your steady approach helps here.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
  • On most days, the surf is loud enough to mask the steady purr of cars.
    — Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Show steady polish, then ask for earned trust.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • Sounds normal and steady enough!
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • And a steady stream of cars pass by them every day.
    — ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • In some cases, that will mean small, steady steps.
    — Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Overnight low temps will hold steady in the 50s all week.
    — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026

steady

2 of 4 verb
  • He steadied the gun and fired.
  • She used a tripod to steady the camera.
  • Prices have steadied in recent months.
  • The doctor gave her medication to help steady her heart rate.
  • Her heart rate had been erratic but eventually steadied.
  • It was meant to steady me and set the tone for the year ahead.
    — Adrianne Wright, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Benoit has steadied his game as of late.
    — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
  • When Michelle does my nails and holds my hand to steady them, my knees feel weak.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Engage your core to steady your balance.
    — Jenny McCoy, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Two of her teammates tried to steady her by hooking their arms through hers.
    — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Share your summary, and steady the team’s pace.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
  • Gauff’s serve steadied throughout the match, too.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Gold gained while the dollar steadied.
    — Phil Serafino, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Bruce Brown returned to steady the second units.
    — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Slover was in his dress uniform and used a walker to steady himself.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • But India steadied and just found a way even when pushed to the brink.
    — Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The voice that once steadied its wings has gone silent beneath the rubble.
    — Alaa Alqaisi august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
  • For precise nail art, this manicure tool can help steady your hand.
    — Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 22 June 2020
  • Hunters have a lot of options at their disposal to help steady a shot in the field.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 27 Oct. 2020
  • The man who has been brought in to ‘steady the ship’ at Brazil seems to have just done that, and more.
    — Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Some of the students held their breath to steady their hand and improve their welding score.
    — Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2023
  • Slow movements steady your heart and nervous system.
    — Jennifer Moss, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Grab a glass of wine to steady your nerves, and check on the rest of the Thanksgiving sides.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Oct. 2020
  • April 20 – May 20 What truth can steady your steps right now?
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • So do understand if Reynolds has to steady himself these days.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
  • Maybe Mosley steadies his footing.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Many people rent special rubber waders and a long steadying pole to do this hike.
    — Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
  • To capture the best possible video, use a tripod to steady your phone.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2021
  • But seeing the bigger picture can help steady your heart rate during the ups and downs.
    — Essence Editors, Essence, 26 Jan. 2022
  • The Browns hope so, because the ship isn’t going to steady itself.
    — Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021

steady

3 of 4 adverb
  • On the plane, the wheel gunners held steady by pushing their rear ends against the cabin wall.
    — Wired, 30 Nov. 2019
  • At the same time, demand for zinc—a lightweight, rustproof metal favored in the car and construction industries among others—has remained steady, eating away at the excess inventory.
    — David Hodari, WSJ, 10 July 2017
  • Cozzaglio notched three saves, while Shannon Paul and Molly Ulrich played steady inside the defensive 25 to keep Walpole off the scoreboard.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The Stoner Mesa fire held steady at about 7,390 acres in the San Juan National Forest northeast of Dolores on Friday morning.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
  • That means that even if all of the property-tax money in the unincorporated general fund went to the Sheriff’s Office, the county would still need to find a way to raise the $32 million necessary to keep the department’s funding steady at $183 million from that fund.
    — Douglas Hanks march 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Democrat Tom Steyer, a billionaire climate activist who jousted with Becerra in the campaign's final weeks, held steady at about 20%, followed by Republican Chad Bianco with 11%.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 June 2026

steady

4 of 4 noun
  • When limits meet care, home steadies.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Hold your phone steady so the entire page is visible.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • About five minutes in, the writer’s voice steadies.
    — David O’Neill, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
  • Muguruza double faults on her opening point but steadies and wins the next the four.
    — Jamie Lisanti, SI.com, 15 July 2017
  • The break-even rate refers to the amount of monthly payroll gains needed to keep the jobless rate steady.
    — Michael S. Derby, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2018
  • Use a tripod or stand Keeping your phone steady will ensure photos are sharp and crisp, not blurry.
    — Melina Khan, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Still, no matter how much Seydoux sparkles or Wedler steadies, this is Leung’s film.
    — Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But the Scenic Eclipse's cutting-edge oversize stabilizers held her steady.
    — Christopher P. Baker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2022
  • The state’s biggest health system had unrivaled clout with doctors and insurers, guaranteeing a steady of flow of patients.
    — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The highly-technical gripped sole steadies your foot in both slush and sandy terrains—which was somewhat surprising, considering how lightweight the shoe is.
    — Shelby Ying Hyde, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2024
  • This calm becomes contagious — when a leader’s energy steadies, the team’s confidence rises.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
  • But if hiring steadies while inflation remains elevated, policymakers may opt to hold rates steady for several months.
    — Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Fire containment steadies, further spread not ruled out Authorities said there was potential for growth in the east Horton Creek drainage area.
    — Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • As slack vanishes, job growth slows, the employment rate reaches full-employment levels, and wage growth steadies at rates consistent with productivity growth.
    — Edward P. Lazear, WSJ, 18 June 2019
  • Your 2nd House of Resources steadies as the motivational New Moon arrives.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Your 12th House of Solitude steadies as tender Chiron ends its retrograde there, bolstering you to name an old worry without judging yourself.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Your 2nd House of Production steadies as this emotional New Moon encourages you to set money intentions and reconnect with values that align with your spending habits.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • August 23 – September 22 Creative focus steadies into real progress.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Your 8th House of Shared Resources steadies as informative Mercury trines idealistic Jupiter in your quiet 12th house.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Virgo August 23 – September 22 Creative focus steadies into real progress.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026

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