Hold Firm (Verb)
Meaning
Refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She refused to back down and held firm in her stance against the proposed legislation.
- Despite being criticized by many, the activist held firm to her demands for reform.
- He continued to hold firm in his conviction that the new policy was beneficial.
- The president held firm on her position, refusing to negotiate with the opposing party.
- The scientist held firm to her theory, even when faced with contradictory evidence.