stand firm
idiom
: to refuse to change a decision, position, etc.
The judge stood firm in her ruling.
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So, if the NHL doesn’t stand firm on its penalty, the precedent in the Devils’ case is making the first-rounder the final pick of the round that year.
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Schumer said the new Democratic leadership team will work with Republicans when possible but will be ready to stand firm on issues viewed as important matters of principle.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Reclaim your self-respect, stand firm in your values and opinions and be willing to speak up or say no.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Chaos enveloped as frustrated Democrats urged their GOP colleagues to stand firm.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Schumer said the new Democratic leadership team will work with Republicans when possible but will be ready to stand firm on issues viewed as important matters of principle.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Reclaim your self-respect, stand firm in your values and opinions and be willing to speak up or say no.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Chaos enveloped as frustrated Democrats urged their GOP colleagues to stand firm.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Stand firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20firm. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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