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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And, more importantly, how to hold firm to proactive strategies versus reactive pivots. Scott Paddock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Monarez was originally asked to resign but ultimately chose to hold firm to the post until the White House informed her of the removal. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025 Associated Press Zelensky Calls for Strong U.S. Position In a video address, Zelensky voiced hope that Washington would hold firm in support of Kyiv's interests. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 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 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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