I take a steadying breath.

I felt my heart pounding and wished that I could take a steadying drink of the laudanum from my flask in my jacket's chest pocket.

He looked away for a moment while he took a steadying breath.

With both hands still on the doorknob, she took a steadying breath.

But he nodded, and she took a steadying breath before continuing.

She took a steadying breath and sipped her coffee before questioning Harry Mallone.

She took a steadying breath so she could get through it.

She took a steadying breath and looked him in the eye.

The Admiral took a steadying breath, pausing as if searching for the right words.

I took a steadying breath, and looked around for the key to the manacles.

I dropped to my knees and took a steadying breath.

Celaena took a steadying breath, nestling farther into her pillows.

He seated himself and took a steadying breath, smoothed back his hair, and smiled.

Nicodemus pressed his cold right hand to his mouth and took a steadying breath.

Let Holiday keep him. He took a steadying breath.

She held his stare and took a steadying breath.