hold firm
idiom
: to refuse to change what one has been doing or believing
They are holding firm on their refusal to proceed.
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In fact, some cruise lines still hold firm to the old ways, while others have reinvented the concept to fit modern tastes.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Beijing will likely hold firm on its priorities, such as fully removing tariffs on its goods, easing technology curbs and lifting sanctions on Chinese entities, Wu said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
AccuWeather predicts that warm, humid air will hold firm across the eastern United States through the start of autumn, delaying the true arrival of fall-like weather conditions.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
According to Malaysian news outlet The Star, the country’s Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Tuesday that Malaysia will hold firm during negotiations with the aim of preserving its economic health and independence.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 July 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Beijing will likely hold firm on its priorities, such as fully removing tariffs on its goods, easing technology curbs and lifting sanctions on Chinese entities, Wu said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
AccuWeather predicts that warm, humid air will hold firm across the eastern United States through the start of autumn, delaying the true arrival of fall-like weather conditions.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
According to Malaysian news outlet The Star, the country’s Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Tuesday that Malaysia will hold firm during negotiations with the aim of preserving its economic health and independence.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 July 2025
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“Hold firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20firm. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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