Sentence examples for a firmer position from inspiring English sources

Mr. Pence has adopted a firmer position, telling a conservative gathering in 2015: "Israel's enemies are our enemies".

The administration seems to have staked out a firmer position than during the first stand-off over the Bush-era tax cuts, in November and December of 2010, leaving the impression that it won't sign off on a compromise that doesn't increase the tax burden on the wealthy as a means of paying down the deficit.

City's position of financial strength enables them to take a firm position.

Mr. Fernandes staked out a firm position, spelling out two conditions for withdrawing India's troops.

"He recognised that the festival had to take a firm position in regards to his comments".

Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. would not take a firm position, and that seemed to trouble several of the more conservative justices.

And so it is, for better or worse, that she rarely takes a firm position about her subject.

Mr. Vallone and Mr. Badillo oppose gay marriages, while Mr. Bloomberg has not taken a firm position.

In response to the Times questionnaire, Ms. Quinn said that she had not taken a firm position because a formal stadium proposal had yet to be submitted.

While holding a firm position within the avant-garde circles of Brussels, he also became known as a portraitist of the city's elite.

As recently as today, Jon Huntsman criticized Mitt Romney for not taking a firm position on whether he supports a set of controversial ballot initiatives in Ohio.