Sentence examples for firmness on this from inspiring English sources

Kennedy was much-praised for his firmness on this occasion, as also for his willingness to find a way out.

The key factors in total knee arthroplasty are the joint surface matching of femoral and tibial components on the one hand and the installation firmness on the other hand.

"The Georgian government has demonstrated its firmness on these questions," he said.

He was opposed to the Mexican war, and it is well known that his firmness on the subject of the extension of slavery in the territories was the immediate motive for the secession of the South.

Shastri was criticized for failing to deal effectively with India's economic problems, but he won great popularity for his firmness on the outbreak of hostilities with neighbouring Pakistan (1965) over the disputed Kashmir region.

The Bush White House should make clear that, while we support economic liberalization inside China, we will exercise firmness on the diplomatic and military fronts.

When he had initially learned that the meeting was scheduled for 2 August he had written to the Home Office stating that he hoped the Manchester magistrates would show firmness on the day: The revised meeting date of 16 August, however, coincided with the horse races at York, a fashionable event at which Byng had entries in two races.

He balanced firmness on immigration from abroad with fairness towards ethnic minorities at home.

"But she came to realize China's firmness on taking back Hong Kong," Mr. Zhang told the newspaper.

None of these steps are likely to be possible while holding the coalition intact, given Clegg's renewed firmness on green issues.

Yet the government knows it needs to show firmness on law and order, without in any way stepping into the shoes of the old regime.