Taking a deep, steadying breath, she tried to reason with him.

I took a deep, steadying breath, then a second one.

He ran a hand over his face and took a steadying breath.

She took another steadying breath and reached for the report book.

I let out a long, steadying breath, then opened my eyes again.

I took a long, steadying breath and looked about me.

He closed his eyes and took a deep, steadying breath.

She looked at him for a moment longer, then drew a deep, steadying breath.

Then she lay in the dark and took a long steadying breath.

He took a steadying breath, then went back in to his wife.