Sentence examples for firm ways from inspiring English sources

Be selective and learn polite but firm ways of saying no, such as: "I can't today, sorry"; "I'd love to but I'm busy for the next month".; "Thanks for asking but that's not in my area of expertise and I have to get the kids back home by 5 each day anyway".

My attitude is you've got to deal with terrorism in a firm way.

Judge Block refused, saying, "I have to really take control, in a firm way, hopefully".

And the idea that this guy will be asked to respond in a sober, firm way?

"Poland put its position in a proud, firm way," Mr. Borowski said.

And there's a bonding experience that throws Sherlock and Watson back together in a very firm way.

"There are things in life which I would classify as 'noise'," Gary Neville says in his quietly firm way.

Ms. Llodra said she sought to deal with the memorials in "a firm way, but a fair way and a gentle way".