1.   American officials believed the offer had helped steady the hand of the Europeans in keeping their troops in Bosnia.

2.   Beta blockers, which calm the nerves and steady the hand, can help them out.

3.   The other children closed in and they all helped steady my hand.

4.   Biathletes, for instance, may be tempted to use beta-blockers to slow down their heart rates and thus steady their hands for shooting rifles, Rollins said.