firm hand

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Under her firm hand, my classmates and I marched through our ABCs in unison, voicing each letter like an orchestra tuning for a show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

"So I went back and played all the records we were listening to when we started - not to repeat ourselves, but to get a firm hand on the identity again."

From BBC • May 8, 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

Fannie longed to stretch her arms and legs and straighten her back, but she kept a firm hand on the fabric, feeding it steadily under the needle.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell