steady on
phrase
British, informal
—used to tell someone to be calmer, to stop thinking or saying foolish or unreasonable things, etc.
"Everything's going wrong!" "Steady on, now. It's not as bad as that."
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Serena Williams made her anticipated return to professional women’s singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday with tennis shoes from her longtime partner Nike helping to keep her steady on the court.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
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“Steady on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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