Sentence examples for firmly but from inspiring English sources

He heads firmly, but straight at Howard.

"Come on, come on," he said firmly but without irritation.

Mr. Mazzara ruled the room, firmly but subtly.

"No more time today," he said, firmly but not unkindly.

Press it in firmly, but don't cover with extra soil.

"I'm sorry," he says firmly, "but that's completely closed.

It could have been repelled firmly, but without the loss of multiple lives.

He concludes the track, firmly but not angrily, by singing, "I don't wanna fight you".

He spoke firmly, but also sheepishly, as if he wanted to knock on wood.

The museum makes its points firmly but softly, and the really sharp corners are cut.

Mr. Long describes his opposition to same-sex marriage firmly but without heat.