Sentence examples for firm positions from inspiring English sources

Although the parents respected their children's independence, they generally held firm positions and provided clear reasons for them.

American officials say they are either in firm positions or in control of Falluja and nearby Ramadi, where a dozen marines were killed Tuesday.

With the United States and the European Union locked in firm positions, concessions from a variety of nations, many of them prospering, were the key to striking a deal.

But he said that is now just a small part of his revolving-door practice advising departing public officials on business deals from board seats, to law firm positions, to starting their own companies.

"We have firm positions, that we will bring to the next EU summit," the Italian premier said as EU officials rebutted French reports that Italy would be bailed out by the EFSF.

Mr. Vitale, who insisted that he has a good working relationship with his colleague, said that Mr. Kean sometimes seemed unwilling to "spend political capital" by taking firm positions on controversial issues like stem cell research or universal health care.

This is my convinced firm position.

That remains the firm position of the association.

That's our firm position, as I understand it.

Taking any firm position will anger one of these groups, but taking no firm position risks angering both.

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