stand firm
idiom
: to refuse to change a decision, position, etc.
The judge stood firm in her ruling.
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The tribe countered with three people sitting out, only for the host to stand firm.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Fixed signs — Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius — are known for their ability to sustain, stand firm in their values and see things through to completion.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Fixed signs — Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius — are known for their ability to sustain, stand firm in their values and see things through to completion.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for stand firm
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“Stand firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20firm. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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