How to Use steady on in a Sentence

steady on

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  • The sign is covered in light-up snowflakes that shine bright with two modes: steady on or flash.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Beyond that, the soles should have patterned treads to keep you steady on wet or slushy ground.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
  • With each click, the elegant frame of her face tilts, her lithe limbs flick, and her eyes steady on the target.
    — Raquel Willis, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Its magnet is strong enough to keep your phone steady on the bumpiest roads.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
  • O’Donoghue steers us toward reckonings large and small, her hand steady on the tiller.
    — Hamilton Cain, New York Times, 27 June 2023
  • As stocks held relatively steady on Friday, Meta led the way with a 7% gain for the week.
    — Bygreg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Not only that, but the non-slip rubber outsole helps keep you steady on your feet.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
  • To use, just hold the sharpener steady on a table and pull the knife’s edge through the appropriate V slot.
    — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The lights can be set to eight different modes depending on your mood, including slow fade, twinkle/flash, and steady on.
    — Allison Cacich, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
  • With points hard to come by in a very physical game between regional rivals, Castle was steady on the offensive end for the Huskies.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2024
  • This week, that smash lands on three rankings, falling on one, lifting on another, and holding steady on the third as consumption of the tune dwindles.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Michigan declined in its performance on three of the four indicators of well-being in the health category and stayed steady on the last.
    — Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2023
  • This spinner’s spinning method consists of a one-handed pump that spins lettuce quickly and efficiently while the non-slip base keeps it steady on your counter.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
  • They're designed to keep you steady on any terrain with their anti-slip sturdiness and grippy traction patterns.
    — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2023
  • With the Fed likely to hold rates steady on Wednesday, consumers probably won't notice much difference.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Which works both for and against the film, as Gilford is just as capable of holding the camera steady on a performance as naturalistic as Plummer’s.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 July 2024
  • Stocks largely held steady on Tuesday before dipping near the close of trading, with the Nasdaq composite index falling by close to 0.7 percent.
    — Tyler Pager, Jeff Stein, Liz Goodwin and Leigh Ann Caldwell, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 10 May 2023
  • These hiking boots are also waterproof with high-traction rubber outsoles that keep you steady on wet or uneven terrain.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2023
  • Rubber feet on the base of the JBL speaker keep it steady on flat surfaces, which is important because the downward-firing radiator vibrates intensely.
    — PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2023
  • There are eight lighting modes (combination, sequential, in waves, slow glow, chasing/flash, slow fade, twinkle, and steady on) that turn the tree into a fantastical light display.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
  • If the Fed keeps its benchmark rate steady on Wednesday, borrowing costs will remain high, impacting everything from credit card rates to loans for auto purchases or homes, experts say.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024
  • With eight lighting modes — fireflies flashing, waves/fading, chasing, flashing, fading slowly, twinkling, flashing, and steady on — this decorative 100-LED rope light will add charm and ambiance to your home all year long.
    — Katie Begley, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Unlike the Dodgers, though, Houston’s dereliction to duty falls on owner Jim Crane, who worked without a general manager almost all winter and decided to hold steady on pitching.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
  • Investors widely expect Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, reflecting cooling inflation.
    — Joe Wallace, WSJ, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Friday’s report also is raising questions of the Federal Reserve which, as inflation has slowed, has become more attuned to any weakening in the labor market, but opted to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
  • The Cheesecake Factory has remained steady on all fronts, not really undergoing any major changes; the brand’s biggest update recently was the introduction of its loyalty program.
    — Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024

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