Her hand steadied it and, with the other, she applied a match.

He almost fell, but a strong hand grasped his elbow and steadied him.

I stumbled, and a hand under my elbow steadied me.

A hand at the small of my back steadied me as he jerked his beast right.

He took her hands and the contact steadied him.

The hand under his trembled, then steadied before she drew it away.

Richard's hand once more steadied and reassured her with its touch.

Then his hand steadied and he went on writing.

He was on his feet and the hands steadied him.

I stood there and trembled, while the man's hand steadied me.