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"steady myself" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to control or maintain one's balance or composure. Example: As she walked across the narrow balance beam, she took a deep breath to steady herself before taking the next step.
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I tried to steady myself.
I had to steady myself against a passing volunteer.
I tried to steady myself against the potted plant.
I sat down to steady myself, my ears ringing, my face flush.
I had to steady myself against a pole in order to stand".
"I had to steady myself in the tunnel before the game," he admitted afterwards.
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I had heard the stories and steadied myself before entering.
Steadying myself with my hand on the bannisters.
Once I'd steadied myself I realised I was crying behind my sunglasses.
"I really come at this from two directions," I said, steadying myself.
Then the trail widened, I steadied myself, and continued my arduous climb toward the summit.
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