stand fast
Example Sentences
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Reagan stood fast for a military buildup and a ballistic missile defense system.
From Washington Post
The EU should show other regulators, in the U.S. and abroad, that the way to curb Musk’s willfulness is to stand fast and make him pay for flouting their rules.
From Los Angeles Times
“Throughout her testimony she demonstrated tremendous strength and resolve in telling her truth and stood fast as Weinstein’s defense team ruthlessly tried to discredit her,” Fegan said.
From Los Angeles Times
If the weather gods smile on freedom and the Germans stand fast, Ukrainian forces will surely continue to grind away at Putin’s army with a bottomless supply of Western weapons and ammunition.
From Washington Post
Republicans, meanwhile, are under pressure from elements of their political coalition who are urging them to stand fast against the bill.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
