1.   Arnie had a drink before the meeting to steady his nerves.

2.   Claudia drew a deep breath and tried to steady her nerves.

3.   He was killing time before his appointment, trying to steady his nerve.

4.   Tamar took a deep breath to steady her nerves before she replied.

5.   Tamar took a deep breath to steady her nerves.

6.   They finally found him in a bar where he had gone to steady his nerves.

7.   They finally found him in the bar, where he had gone to steady his nerves.

8.   Twice he nearly lost control and rested, steadying his nerve.

9.   Next, drink the large Scotch to steady the nerves.