| He had steeled himself for a conversation in English and was delighted when I broke into Portuguese and Konkani. |
| I was doing well that day, having gotten up early and steeled myself to give the eulogy. |
| No doubt his resolution was steeled by news of disasters from the front, as Prussia entered the war and prepared to invade French territory. |
| The mauve glow of the sky outside tugged at Danielle's heart even as she steeled herself. |
| Stiffening, his hand gravitating to his sword hilt, Ikeda steeled himself, preparing for any situation. |
| Reports of martyrdoms steeled resistance to persecution and were the source of encouragement to persevere. |
