gain composure

Examples (10)

• She paused for a moment to gain her composure before answering the difficult question.
• It took him several minutes to gain his composure after the heated argument.
• The speaker took a sip of water, trying to gain his composure in front of the large audience.
• After hearing the verdict, she struggled to gain her composure.
• He had to step away from the negotiation table to gain his composure.
• Even experienced firefighters must train to gain their composure quickly in dangerous situations.
• Gaining her composure, the witness was finally able to describe the assailant.
• The young athlete managed to gain his composure just in time to make the winning shot.
• Once he gained his composure, he could apologize sincerely for his outburst.
• She found that focusing on her breathing helped her gain composure during moments of panic.