He had expected Wulfgar's throw to take one down, or at least to distract the behemoth long enough for the dark elf to find steady footing.

He needed steadier footing; nothing would save him if he could not keep his balance.

Then the hooves got steady footing and it lumbered into a charge, shaking the very tree in which the two gun bearers were cringing.

Finding steady footing at last, he grabbed the burly man's shoulder, pulled hard.

For a moment the beast stood motionless, giving Blade steady footing.

These sports call for steady footing and, of course, the pulled-together bearing that matching shorts and shoes imply.

Finally the shaking quieted and their feet were once more planted on steady footing.

"The duke has not acquired a steady footing yet," said the queen-mother, in French, "and that may possibly be his reason for wishing to find himself on firm land again."

He gained no confidence during that crossing, even though his wand continued to report that steady footing formed the bridge.

One factor that investors and economists found reassuring during this week's stock slide was that the economy still appeared to be on steady footing.