firm hand

Example Sentences

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“The country needs a firm hand to stop organized crime,” said Gina Pilay, a Chilean pharmacist who plans to vote for Kast next month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

"We need someone who will take a firm hand," Ruz added.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

At a free Sodo vaccine clinic for Seattle Public Schools families last week, part-time pediatrician Dr. Melanie Ito’s bright energy and firm hand kept the stream of kids and teens moving smoothly.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

The current panic is in part because a firm hand has been abruptly removed from the steering wheel, and the loss of thousands of members does nothing to dispel that impression.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2023

But the farmer convinced the authorities that Dutchy was a juvenile delinquent who needed a firm hand, and Dutchy was returned to him.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline