stand firm

idiom

: to refuse to change a decision, position, etc.

The judge stood firm in her ruling.

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Companies that have already made the decision to leave must stand firm in their commitments and encourage peers to withdraw from the Russian market. —

Nezir Sinani, Fortune Europe, 21 Nov. 2024 Both Amber and Reyna emphasized the necessity of self-worth and the courage to stand firm in their beliefs, even when faced with pressure to conform. —

Essence, 31 Oct. 2024 From the start of his campaign, Trump has pledged to stand firm on his 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. —

Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Sep. 2024 Such concerns are particularly severe when backing down involves reneging on a commitment, such as an agreement to defend another country or a public pledge to stand firm in a crisis. —

Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stand firm