Sentence examples for calm control from inspiring English sources

It was performed with immaculate, verging on yogic, calm control by its trio of dancers.

It rejected risk, showed calm control and came off 207 balls, 13 of them delicately steered to the boundary.

The secret of the comedy lies in the paradox of painstaking exaggeration (as if the diner were trying to crack a safe, or solve a philosophical conundrum), enforced by Sebald's calm control of apparently ponderous diction ("operation").

Her companion piece for the Bartok was Bach's D minor Chaconne, also for solo violin, beautifully organized and with an expressivity and naturalness that took your mind off the calm control working behind the scenes.

He is incredibly intelligent, and when he has snapped to his dark place he has more patience, composure and calm control when trying to make someone hurt than any person should.

But, after watching our Olympic women's foilists in training, I've learned a lot more: about what one competitor called the search for "calm control", about the sacrifices they make for their sport, and about the urge to rescue it from its elitist image.

Martinez seemed calm, controlled.

The playing lacked calm, controlled intensity.

It was vintage George David: calm, controlled, competitive, but willing to accept defeat -- all while probably negotiating another deal.

With the Tate's Nicholas Serota soon to place his calm, controlling hand on the Arts Council's tiller, London stands a fair chance of holding up its cultural head in Europe.

Sangakarra's calm, controlled and superbly paced innings of 55 ensured that Sri Lanka would not waste the flying start given to it by Tillekeratne Dilshan, who opened with 53.