Steadying herself against the walls of the winding
She sucked in a steadying breath, praying any sign of the violence from her last visit was gone.
He returned her gaze, steadying her with a possessive hand on her hip.
Steadying her breathing, Jenn gripped her daggers and waited.
The function of these muscles, according to the same authority, is not only that of erecting the shell; they serve also to attach the peduncle to the shell, and thus effect the steadying of it upon the peduncle.