How to Use stand firm in a Sentence

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• But for a whole host of reasons, Europe and the West have to stand firm and united.
  — David A. Andelman, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022
• The silent majority must be helped to stand firm and speak its mind.
  — Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2024
• The tribe countered with three people sitting out, only for the host to stand firm.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
• Arce vowed to stand firm and named a new army commander who ordered troops to stand down.
  — Majd Al-Waheidi, NPR, 27 June 2024
• So, if the NHL doesn’t stand firm on its penalty, the precedent in the Devils’ case is making the first-rounder the final pick of the round that year.
  — Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
• In his Record Manly tried to stand firm while some blacks begged him to apologize.
  — David W. Blight, The New York Review of Books, 3 Nov. 2020
• Though Jeannie seemed ready to stand firm on this decision, the mother-in-law wasn't ready to back down just yet.
  — Arabella Hau, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
• Rey stood next to him, wearing a trucker hat stamped with stand firm, a message from 1 Corinthians.
  — Emily Gogolak, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
• The path might be uncertain, but hold on to your vision, stand firm in the face of adversity, and find the resilience to weather the storms.
  — Indiana (indy) Gregg, Forbes, 17 July 2023
• So rather than hand Trump a binder full of unearned giveaways that scream weakness, Ishiba should stand firm.
  — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
• But the president decided to stand firm and not to use gimmicks to shore up the economy.
  — Steven F. Hayward, WSJ, 28 Feb. 2022
• Reclaim your self-respect, stand firm in your values and opinions and be willing to speak up or say no.
  — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
• One automaker could decide to raise wages, or decide to stand firm.
  — WIRED, 1 Oct. 2023
• So eternal polygamy, which the faith has not deep-sixed, will, according to church doctrine, stand firm in the celestial realm.
  — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
• But the skiers stand firm that the beacon switching between modes isn’t always a user error.
  — Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2020
• The Supreme Court must stand firm; the futures of our nation's most vulnerable—newborns—are at stake.
  — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
• Chaos enveloped as frustrated Democrats urged their GOP colleagues to stand firm.
  — Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
• By Samantha Leach Be gracious, but stand firm in your decision.
  — Samantha Leal, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2023
• Some succumb to this pressure; others stand firm in the face of the onslaught of illegality.
  — Photovogue, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
• Members of their communities should stand firm against such messaging and seek to rout it out.
  — Dj Rosenthal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
• The heavy-duty construction should stand firm in the face of wind and snow, and the wood is treated and engineered to avoid warping or element damage.
  — Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
• Both Amber and Reyna emphasized the necessity of self-worth and the courage to stand firm in their beliefs, even when faced with pressure to conform.
  — Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
• The intuitive Moon is flying along through outgoing Leo, urging us to stand firm in ourselves and our beliefs.
  — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2024
• An overabundance of planets would seem to dilute the term itself, so most space scientists stand firm at either eight or nine.
  — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
• Fixed signs — Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius — are known for their ability to sustain, stand firm in their values and see things through to completion.
  — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
• The exhortation that follows is to stand firm in faith, knowing that others in the world are dealing with similar suffering.
  — Alison Miller, Washington Post, 9 July 2023
• 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
• And Hussein said the community will stand firm and united.
  — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025