regain one's composure

Examples (10)

• After the shock, he needs a moment to regain his composure.
• She took a deep breath and managed to regain her composure before answering the question.
• The speaker will need to regain his composure quickly if he wants to win the debate.
• Regaining his composure was the hardest part after hearing the bad news.
• He quickly regained his composure and apologized for his outburst.
• How did you manage to regain your composure so fast after that insult?
• Despite the heckling from the crowd, the politician eventually regained his composure.
• I stepped outside for some fresh air, hoping to regain my composure.
• The team had to regain their composure after the opponent scored a surprise goal.
• It took him several minutes to regain his composure and stop laughing.