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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Why wouldn’t an exporter hold firm on price?
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
North-facing slopes around Gornergrat and Stockhorn tend to hold firm, chalky conditions, while the cross-border run into Cervinia adds sunnier aspects and softer snow.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Players should hold firm for true equity.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, some Democrats expressed their interest in finding a way to resolve the shutdown, but their victories at the ballot box on Tuesday have emboldened many to hold firm.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
North-facing slopes around Gornergrat and Stockhorn tend to hold firm, chalky conditions, while the cross-border run into Cervinia adds sunnier aspects and softer snow.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Players should hold firm for true equity.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, some Democrats expressed their interest in finding a way to resolve the shutdown, but their victories at the ballot box on Tuesday have emboldened many to hold firm.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Hold firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20firm. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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