Sentence examples for firmly telling from inspiring English sources

The activists physically block it, firmly telling the driver to reverse back onto the motorway as the cameras roll – a humiliating experience for the motorist who unleashes a hail of abuse and physical threats.

Nevertheless, there remains a vast worldwide industry dedicated to stopping you from watching things: a hidden global army of people haunting production suites armed with clipboard and pen, passing judgements from legal benches, gently but firmly telling broadcasters what's good for them.

At Wal-Mart de México, a security guard is immediately upon us, politely but firmly telling us that note-taking is not permitted.

While I don't remember our entire exchange, I distinctly remember firmly telling him "It's happening".

If this does not work, remove the toddler from the situation, firmly telling him "no".

For toddlers who do not like being left alone in the room and use this excuse to delay sleeping, you can curb this behavior by firmly telling your toddler that after you kiss her goodnight, you will leave the room but that you will leave the door slightly open in case she needs you.

The doorman firmly told them that they were too young.

Her smile, though friendly, firmly told me to keep walking.

Elites were firmly told: no more business-as-usual.

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

The appropriate word is "martyr," a bomber's sister firmly tells Baer.