keep one's composure
Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words
To remain calm and not show one's emotions.
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- The lawyer managed to keep her composure during the intense cross-examination.
- In an emergency, it's crucial to keep your composure and think clearly.
- I will try my best to keep my composure when I deliver the bad news.
- He is finding it difficult to keep his composure after his team lost the final.
- A great leader must always keep their composure, even under extreme pressure.
- Despite the chaos, the pilot kept his composure and safely landed the plane.
- Just try to keep your composure and don't let them see you're upset.
- How did you keep your composure when they were making such false accusations?
- She kept her composure throughout the difficult negotiation, which impressed everyone.
- Even when provoked, he skillfully kept his composure and responded calmly.