Sentence examples for immediate and firm from inspiring English sources
The guy who started last season in Double A got the call, and his impact was immediate and firm.
The United States and Britain pushed for an immediate and firm reply, which they wanted the Council to issue the following day.
His recommendation that the United States Embassy take an immediate and firm stand against such appointments, which could doom the program before it has a chance to take hold, has reportedly set off a de bate within the embassy.
Though President Obama uttered immediate and firm public and private assurances that Israel has a right to defend itself from rocket attacks emanating from Gaza, administration officials have been privately urging Israeli officials not to extend the conflict, a move that many American officials believe could benefit Hamas.
As a matter of policy, should there be any violations found, we will take immediate and firm action.
Scruff the cat at the neck with your dominant hand, making sure you get an immediate and firm handful.
"The settlement between the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office and the Steven J. Baum Law Firm resulted in immediate and comprehensive reforms of the firm's business practices," said Ellen Davis, spokeswoman for the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's office.
In Chasing Stars: The Myth of Talent and the Portability of Performance, Groysberg examined the careers of more than a thousand top analysts and found that in most cases, those who change firms suffer an immediate and lasting decline.
