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The phrase "compose yourself before" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when advising someone to calm down or gather their thoughts before proceeding with a task or conversation. Example: "Before you speak in front of the audience, take a moment to compose yourself before sharing your ideas."
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It's a place to compose yourself before going out.
Compose yourself before you begin the audition.
Plus, if she for any reason says no, you will have time to compose yourself before facing her in person.
Even if your girlfriend just told you she's no longer interested, you can spare 10 seconds to compose yourself before you respond.
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Cooling down may be needed before you can compose yourself and make your point factually.
"A lot of them have never composed before," Mr. Corigliano said.
"I've never composed before, so it's going slowly," Zhang said, sipping a beer at a back table in D-22.
I have to compose myself before I write that he didn't make it.
Calm Down! Think!—that can help them compose themselves before they react to an emotional situation.
Maybe I just wanted to compose myself before I saw my mother".
I think we all need a moment to compose ourselves before we get this going properly, wouldn't you agree?
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