hold firm

idiom

: to refuse to change what one has been doing or believing
They are holding firm on their refusal to proceed.

Examples of hold firm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Always go back to company values and hold firm to them. Mind Share Partners, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 Sims urged legislators pushing for regulation in Sacramento to hold firm. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024 Voters in the Senate race must decide whether to hold firm to the MAGA incumbent (Wendy Rogers) or choose the more establishment challenger (Rep. David Cook). Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024 Black holes and star formation are promising explanations, but scientists will be watching for fresh JWST results to see which, if any, of the new models hold firm. Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hold firm 

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“Hold firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20firm. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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