Sentence examples for Firm from inspiring English sources
The word 'firm' is correct and usable in written English
It can be used as an adjective, noun, or verb. As an adjective, 'firm' means strong, solid, or stable. For example, "I have a firm grip on the handlebars of my bike." As a noun, 'firm' refers to a business or company. For example, "My brother works for a law firm in the city." As a verb, 'firm' means to make something stronger or more solid. For example, "The builder firmed up the foundation of the house." Example sentence: The firm handshake conveyed the businessman's confidence and determination.
adjective
Steadfast, secure, hard (in position)
- It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.
In what appeared to be pointed criticism of increasingly firm rhetoric from Cameron on multinational tax engineering, Carr insisted tax avoidance "cannot be about morality – there are no absolutes".
It has emerged that The Smiler was manufactured by German firm Gerstlauer, which also built the trains for a rollercoaster in Six Flags Park in Texas from which a woman fell to her death in 2013.
The firm attempted to maintain its profitability by marginally reducing the proportion of revenue set aside to pay staff to 36.8% from 36.9%.
Tony Abbott is holding firm against calls to send Australian medical experts to west Africa to help contain the Ebola virus, saying that other countries have yet to give firm commitments to assist in evacuations.
He was rewarded with a firm handshake from the official, who had previously awarded the goal but now disallowed it.
"Nicola Sturgeon won that debate tonight," said Sam, 27, who works for a gambling firm and is wavering between Labour and the Tories.
However, we have to be firm in protecting our core national interest … When you play chess you have a number of pieces on the board, but when talking about a country, you're talking about how many planes you have, how many submarines.
The San Francisco-based firm also said on Thursday that it had set up a software development team in Amsterdam, its international headquarters.
Many will firm up their decision - and in fact more than half of Britons say they may still change their mind.
But it is a firm part of his image.
"It was like a letter from home or the firm handshake of someone you admire and trust".
