be firm
Example Sentences
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The mattress should be firm, flat and waterproof.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
France launched their Six Nations defence with an impressive 36-14 win at home to Ireland and will be firm favourites to add to Wales' woes.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
He rose through the ranks quickly, thanks in part to his personality; he can be firm and direct one moment, and crack a joke at his own expense the next.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
Mui tries to latch onto her frustration, underlining how Mamdani will be firm in pushing back on Trump.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
This idea, consolatory in theory, I felt would be terrible if realised: with all my might I endeavoured to stifle it—I endeavoured to be firm.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
