on an even keel
Example Sentences
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He points out that energy stocks have “virtually retraced their wartime gains,” and adds that “even the bond market is back on an even keel after yesterday’s rally.”
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
After decades of "boom and bust", cross-border retail in Newry and Dundalk is on "an even keel", according to business leaders in the area.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
I sacrificed everything I have to be able to get back on an even keel for them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2024
“He kept things on an even keel and maybe that dynamic between Jeremiah and Isaac made that band sort of work.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2023
Five times, Brown had to climb out on the wing to chip away the ice before the engines stalled while Alcock fought desperately to keep the plane on an even keel.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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