firmly

Example Sentences

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They could not quite make the biggest leap of all, but they were firmly ensconced in the upper echelons.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Offering only a brief wave in acknowledgement of the acclaim, Williams was firmly focused on her first competitive match for 1,375 days.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“At this point in my life and art, I prefer to have my feet firmly on the ground.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

By then, they were both in their mid-to-late 30s and firmly on their farewell tours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The oldest of the two sisters, Tía Asunción, who used to be Tía Leah, speaks firmly.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar