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How to use composure in a sentence

21 example sentences · noun

Composure means calmness of mind or temperament. Example: “She struggled to maintain her composure under pressure.”

Examples of composure by meaning

nounCalmness of mind or temperament.

  • Montenegro's early composure was shaken by that set-back and a visibly buoyed Wales nearly added a second goal when Bale broke past two defenders and fired a long-range shot that Bozovic tipped over2011 September 2, “Wales 2-1 Montenegro”, in BBC

More sentences with composure

  • She struggled to maintain her composure under pressure.From the entry maintain
  • Her sudden volley of insults ruffled his composure.From the entry ruffle
  • Jack is considered a loose cannon due to his volatile personality and his track record of being unable to maintain his composure.From the entry loose cannon
  • Usually good at keeping her composure, she was completely unseated by this.2015 March 3, Stephanie Taylor, Scout, Lulu.com, →ISBN, pages 68–69. From the entry unseat
  • The error here is to confuse British composure with the appearance of bafflement, embarrassment and reserve.2008, Chris Rojek, Brit-Myth: Who Do the British Think They Are?, Reaktion Books, →ISBN. From the entry bafflement
  • Shivering, his hair spiky with sweat, he needs a few minutes to regain composure.1999 June 18, “Rock and a hard place”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived…. From the entry gacked
  • Shall he be crest-fall'n, if some looser brain, In flux of wit uncivilly befilth His slight composures?1922, Jesse Franklin Bradley, Joseph Quincy Adams, The Jonson Allusion-book. From the entry befilth
  • He was an island of composure, floating in his 39th goal of the season with a delicate chip into the corner.2018 April 10, Daniel Taylor, “Liverpool go through after Mohamed Salah stops Manchester City fightback”, in The Guardian (London). From the entry island
  • The best advice you can receive regarding balking is to always maintain poise and composure on the mound.2013, Aaron Wisewell, The Baseball Coach. From the entry balk
  • "This will be the last time this team will be together," Ceccacci said, struggling to maintain his composure.2012 February, Elaine E. Liston, “July”, in Chronology of KSC [Kennedy Space Center] and KSC Related Events for 2011…. From the entry steely-eyed missile man
  • The Nigerian kept his composure to wrong-foot Reina.2012 April 22, Sam Sheringham, “Liverpool 0-1 West Brom”, in BBC Sport. From the entry wrong-foot
  • A person may express a sense of poise and composure in the presence of another or may appear nervous, anxious and uncomposed.2023, Martha Peaslee Levine, The Psychology of Trust, page 59. From the entry uncomposed
  • Estonia were struggling to get to grips with the game while Ireland were showing a composure and guile that demonstrated their experience in play-off ties.2011 November 11, Rory Houston, “Estonia 0-4 Republic of Ireland”, in RTE Sport. From the entry guile
  • Vamping in order to maintain composure.1990 October, Jonathan Kellerman, chapter 27, in Time Bomb, New York, N.Y.: Bantam Books, →ISBN, page 321. From the entry vamp
  • It was put into his hands, and Carrados examined it in unmoved composure, while unpresentable words flowed in a blistering stream from Slater's lips.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards…. From the entry unpresentable
  • She walked quietly with apparent composure and lowered head but her pallor betrayed her mortal fear – her skin glowed almost nacrous in the warm rose of the flambeaux.1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published 2004, page 955. From the entry flambeau
  • Glancing at her, Charlie saw her lips twisting nervously in an attempt to suppress the laughter which showed beneath her composure like a kitten under a coverlet.1966, William McIlvanney, Remedy is None, page 44. From the entry snitter
  • I know they are supposed to be amusing, and you should be tolerant, but I wanted to swing on one, any one, anything to shatter that superior, simpering composure.1926, Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises. From the entry simpering
  • There was little pattern, little composure, no sense of feeling the opponent out, just a manic intensity as though neither side could quite believe they were in a European final.2025 May 21, Jonathan Wilson, “Spurs prevail with Mourinho blueprint and ultra pragmatism in baffling final”, in The Guardian. From the entry frenzied
  • Kieran Tierney did not want to risk a challenge on Pulisic, who darted on to the ball with far greater purpose, and the dink over Emi Martínez bristled with composure.2020 August 1, David Hytner, “Aubameyang at the double as Arsenal turn tables on Chelsea to win FA Cup”, in The Guardian. From the entry bristle

Meaning of composure

  1. noun Calmness of mind or temperament.
  2. noun The act of composing.
  3. noun Something which is composed; a composition.

Full definition of composure

Questions about composure in a sentence

How do you use composure in a sentence?
Composure is used as a noun. For example: “She struggled to maintain her composure under pressure.”
What is a short sentence with composure?
“Vamping in order to maintain composure.”
What does composure mean?
Composure means calmness of mind or temperament.

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