stand firm
idiom
: to refuse to change a decision, position, etc.
The judge stood firm in her ruling.
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Powell should stand firm, and both Congress and the courts must back him up and senators must refuse to confirm any successors that don’t understand the mission of the bank, for all our sakes.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
If someone attempts to rush you, stand firm!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
But what if Rodríguez and her government stand firm?
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Others echoed the sentiment, encouraging her to stand firm.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
If someone attempts to rush you, stand firm!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
But what if Rodríguez and her government stand firm?
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Others echoed the sentiment, encouraging her to stand firm.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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