Stand Fast (Verb)
Meaning
Refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She stood fast in her decision to choose a career over marriage despite family pressure.
- The debate team stood fast in their argument, not allowing the opposing team to sway their opinion.
- The witness stood fast, refusing to change her testimony even after being questioned repeatedly by the prosecutor.
- He stood fast in his principles and turned down the lucrative job offer that required him to compromise on his values.
- The civil rights activist stood fast in her fight for equality, facing opposition and ridicule from the community but never giving up.