rock steady
Frequency: 6.57.3 per million words
A very strong, informal way to say completely steady.
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Examples (10)
- His gaze was rock steady.
- The camera remained rock steady despite the strong winds.
- Her voice was rock steady as she announced the difficult decision.
- He stood rock steady on the deck of the ship, even in rough seas.
- The surgeon's hands were rock steady during the intricate procedure.
- Throughout the crisis, her leadership remained rock steady.
- The foundation of the old lighthouse has been rock steady for centuries.
- Despite the challenging conditions, the climber maintained a rock steady grip.
- His concentration stayed rock steady during the chess match.
- We need a pilot whose nerves are always rock steady.