stand firm

idiom

: to refuse to change a decision, position, etc.
The judge stood firm in her ruling.

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That decision—to stand firm in fatherhood—reshaped my life. Essence, 15 June 2025 All the while, Juma and her fellow activists stand firm and gain political ground, but this leads to its own complications. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 June 2025 Instead, stand firm and push through this discomfort into the next, new chapter of your life. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025 In a speech in Moscow’s Red Square last May, Putin vowed to stand firm against attempts by Ukraine's Western allies to contain Russia. Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 28 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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