be firm

Example Sentences

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France launched their Six Nations defence with an impressive 36-14 win at home to Ireland and will be firm favourites to add to Wales' woes.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He rose through the ranks quickly, thanks in part to his personality; he can be firm and direct one moment, and crack a joke at his own expense the next.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Mui tries to latch onto her frustration, underlining how Mamdani will be firm in pushing back on Trump.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

Harvard's president, Alan Garber, has also defended his university, saying that Harvard would be "firm" in its commitments to education and truth, during an interview with NPR.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

Cult members, who tend to be firm believers in their system, generally do not consider themselves to be in a cult.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz