stand firm
idiom
: to refuse to change a decision, position, etc.
The judge stood firm in her ruling.
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As global bond markets heated up in April, for example, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent began to call for de-escalation in order to stabilize them, even as Beijing indicated its willingness to stand firm.
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Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
This is an emergency, and Colorado’s water negotiators are right to stand firm defending Colorado.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Amid the ongoing government shutdown, Newsom pressed Democrats to stand firm in their decision to not sign onto a continuing resolution with Republicans, despite the party’s desire to compromise.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
This is an opportunity to stand firm as a leader, navigating important discussions with higher-ups, while still holding onto your integrity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
This is an emergency, and Colorado’s water negotiators are right to stand firm defending Colorado.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Amid the ongoing government shutdown, Newsom pressed Democrats to stand firm in their decision to not sign onto a continuing resolution with Republicans, despite the party’s desire to compromise.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
This is an opportunity to stand firm as a leader, navigating important discussions with higher-ups, while still holding onto your integrity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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 6 Nov. 2025.
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