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keep your composure
Definition
to calm someone or settle something
- "Now, Melly," began Mrs. Merriwether briskly, for she had recovered her composure, "that's no way to talk to India."5.49 (15% in)
- He was so very large and male, and excessively male creatures always discomposed her.5.57 (11% in)
There are no more uses of "compose" flagged with this meaning in Gone with the Wind.
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- And pray compose yourself.3.19 (82% in)
- She tried to quiet her heart and fix her face into more composed lines, for she knew she must look like a crazy woman.1.6 (81% in)
- She sat down on the bottom step of the stairs and tried to compose herself, wondering again how yesterday's battle had gone, wondering how today's fighting was going.3.21 (5% in)
There are no more uses of "compose" in Gone with the Wind.
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