Sentence examples for firm force from inspiring English sources

Instead apply a slow, firm force that increases gradually.

Recent shareholder pressure on Hewlett-Packard, another west-coast technology firm, forced its board to dissolve its poison pill.

Gspurning makes a poor clearance an Alhassan hits it back low and firm forcing the keeper to dive to his left.

When his firm forces Dwight to make a second trip, the teeming city grabs him by the sleeve and drags him down into its reeking depths.

The firm forced Bally to stop recording revenue in an improper manner that allowed it to claim earnings earlier than was allowed by accounting rules.

"Even if consumers do not end up adopting the free product, it can act as a credible threat to the commercial firm, forcing it to both lower prices and invest more in product innovation," says Mendelson.

The PVA 112th Division first struck the 38th Infantry Regiment on the left flank, but the American defenses held firm, forcing the Chinese to go on the defensive.

Finally, the PE firm forces the bought company to take out loans to finance the original buyout, and this new debt is also used to pay large dividends to the investors and huge management fees to the private equity firm.

Thankfully, there are those on the side of the angels: Solverson is a kind-but-firm force for good as she debunks Nygaard's hooey, aided by her nice-but-dim policeman sidekick Gus Grimly.

Mandatory restrictions at many firms force many workers to take lower-paid jobs after 60, though from 2013 it will be illegal to force anyone to retire before 65.

Peter Davidson London SW17 Firms forced to raise low pay?