He and the Prime Minister have done a smart job of steadying the Tory ship after the chaos of the Truss/Kwarteng interregnum.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-12206879/MAIL-SUNDAY-COMMENT-Stop-squabbling-focus-really-matters-instead.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Mitchell continued to play the steadying hand with a half century in three hours and a century – his fifth and first against Sri Lanka – from 187 balls.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/03/12/kiwis-take-1st-innings-lead-against-lanka-in-1st-test/

Replacing Goodwin, interim manager Barry Robson was handed the archetypal ship steadying assignment.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23364386.jamie-mcgrath-talks-dundee-utd-attitude-despite-aberdeen-defeat/?ref=rss

The decision to oust and replace David de Gea was always going to bring intense scrutiny, but the experienced Cameroon international has made a catalogue of errors already and has been anything but a steadying influence on those in front of him.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/04/richard-keys-names-six-man-utd-stars-who-are-problems-for-erik-ten-hag-19601970/

The Vikings, meanwhile, came to Soldier Field in Week 6 at 1-4 but haven’t lost since, suddenly on a five-game tear without their best player (Justin Jefferson) and with recently acquired quarterback Joshua Dobbs steadying the offense.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/11/14/true-or-false-the-chicago-bears-win-over-the-carolina-panthers-was-a-step-in-the-right-direction/