The chief medical officer's voice sounded as though she were holding herself together with a bare effort.

She seemed to pull herself together with a great effort.

He pulled his attention together with an effort, waiting for Shearing to continue.

Lord John pulled himself together with an obvious effort, and made her a leg.

He pulled himself together with a visible effort, putting a hand on William's arm.

Truth watched the woman gather herself together with an effort.

She seemed to pull herself together with an effort.

Pulling myself together with an effort, I saw her standing alone.

He pulled himself together with an effort and looked at his father.

Pulling herself together with a visible effort, she managed to glare at him.