Sentence examples for firmly not from inspiring English sources

"No," he says firmly, "not at all.

"Oh no," she said firmly, "not unless I've been watching the films.

This is an ancient heresy, dealt with firmly, not to say brutally, throughout Church history.

"Iran and North Korea," they say firmly, not sounding remotely plausible.

Asked if he would take a managing job for next season, Leyland said firmly, "Not a chance".

I was asked, nicely but firmly, not to wear flamboyant pink shirts and a long leather coat on screen".

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

The senator firmly vowed not to pursue earmarks — next time.

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

Mr. Proctor feels they should've been firmly told not to get married.

Hernandez firmly answered "not guilty" to six charges, including those for weapons and ammunition possession.