firm up
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Proponents of the measure characterize the effort as procedural: It will firm up timelines, but projects still will be reviewed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Canadian negotiators had been camped out in Washington this week to firm up a deal that aimed to address various flash points.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky is due to hold important talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House, where he is hoping to firm up commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
As soon as he took the pan off the heat, the polenta started to firm up.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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