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Keeping steady company (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

firm

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This might be a double definition.

'keeping steady' is the first definition.
'firm' can be an answer for 'steady' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not certain of the 'keeping' bit.

'company' is the second definition.
(firm can mean a company or business)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for firm that I've seen before include "Business company" , "Tight; company" , "Company - solid" , "securely rooted" , "corporation?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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