Sentence examples for firmly saying from inspiring English sources

She told The Independent: "It's a shame that government officials are using the tradition card to defend men who sexually assault their wives - instead of firmly saying rape cannot and should not belong within marriage".

Though the LSE's board has left the door ajar for further talks, it has rejected the proposal firmly, saying that DB's offer "undervalues the company and the substantial synergies that would be available from the combination of the LSE with another major exchange".

As a gay woman who passes as straight, as in, I haven't cut off my hair – "Are you going to?" my mother asked, shortly after I told her I'd fallen in love with a woman – I will spend the rest of my life gently correcting pronouns and firmly saying, "My girlfriend and I…" That you don't have to anticipate any of this is one of the many invisible privileges of being straight.

You can do this by looking them in the eye, and firmly saying, "No".

Don't touch anyone but do let them know who they're messing with, by firmly saying something similar to this: "I heard you were talking behind my back".

Joe firmly said, "There is now".

Asked if there are any parallels to be drawn with HP, Mr Hurd firmly says not.

Marjorie, hugging him almost too firmly, said, "We're all in one car; you follow us.

Six months ago, I would have firmly said, "No". Now, I'm not so sure.

During several initial interviews, we asked about recording but, in each case, the respondents firmly said no.

While this number is debatable, I can firmly say there was a noticeable speed improvement.