Sentence examples for firmly as from inspiring English sources

Press them down as firmly as you can.

But their friendship was forged as firmly as "Hillcroft" in Rochdale's annals.

"It's not," he added firmly, "as bad here as in America.

Everyone registers firmly as an individual, but mostly as the personification of a single, sustained trait.

This wasn't a big deal, and as gently and firmly as I could, I rebuffed it.

"Don't insult me again," Hanwell said as firmly as any gentleman.

Inevitably, the politely gritted teeth clench a little more firmly as the days pass.

"OK," states Dave firmly, as if he's just made his mind up about something.

Robinson once believed as firmly as anyone that homosexuality was both a psychological disorder and a sin.

Loss, it will be noticed, can bestow recognition and reputation almost as firmly as dominant, repeated victory.

Yes, I'd reply, firmly, as though receiving a foolproof tip on the removal of a pernicious stain.