Sentence examples for a firm touch from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a firm touch" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a method of handling something with confidence and decisiveness, often in contexts like physical touch, guidance, or leadership.
Example: "The artist applied a firm touch to the canvas, bringing the painting to life with bold strokes."
Alternatives: "a strong grip" or "a steady hand".

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A light touch will make them pull away, a firm touch calms them.

Redford advocates a lightness and looseness of the joints, but a firm touch on the piano.

Lewis got a firm touch on Wood's strike yet could not prevent it nestling in the bottom corner.

The present leader, Kim Jong-un, was denoted by two raised fingers and a firm touch to the shoulder.

Mr. Bryant had a firm touch and an unshakable sense of time, notably in his left hand, which he often used to build a bedrock vamp.

A review of one of her concerts in The San Francisco Examiner called her "a fine concert pianist with a firm touch".

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The headphones require a quick, firm touch to sense your current heart-rate and the information is audibly presented in to your ears.

Knives are sharp and can easily, with nothing more than a quick, firm touch, cause some essential body parts to fall off.

Colleagues recalled German as a newsroom leader with an unerring eye as to what made news and the deft, firm touch of a superb line editor.

In the slow second movement, he played with a singing tone while retaining a firm, detached touch.

Nordfeldt rushed out to confront him but could not get a firm enough touch on his shot to stop it bouncing into the net.

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