Sentence examples for Firmly from inspiring English sources

Before adjourning for sentencing, Judge Timothy Pontius said: "I emphasise very firmly that the fact I'm releasing you on bail should not serve as any sort of indication of what the sentence will be".

David Cameron was firmly in Passionate Pumped-Up Cameron mode.

It goes without saying that the football world always has its eyes firmly fixed on number one draft picks, a level of expectation and attention that could get the better of even the strongest mind.

But the studio has turned round matters with its $200m £120mm) sequel: all those greenbacks are now firmly trapped in Spidey's web, waiting for Hollywood to collect them as the movie drives all before it at the box office.

It was repeated throughout the show's three hours as a constant reminder to listeners that – whatever Barclays' staggeringly broad sins of the past (mis-selling, rigging interest rates, violating sanctions) – it is now firmly on the side of the angels.

Then all the good work is undone as she drags down the last and Perry pulls firmly for four.

There were a lot of people who were on the fence who have come down firmly on our side because of the way they have gone about it.

Miliband, who has been criticised privately by some Labour MPs for not making his mark on the leadership rapidly or firmly enough, insisted that union members would remain a vital part of decision-making.

All I had to do was to press it firmly on to my top lip.

Ahmed firmly denies seeking any sort of violent revenge for his cousin's death, but frequently accuses GMP of "murder".

He reached in with his pliers and began wrenching at my healthy, young, firmly planted tooth.