Sentence examples for not firmly enough from inspiring English sources

Joe Anyon, who arrived on an emergency loan on Friday after regular goalkeeper Lance Cronin broke his thumb, guessed correctly and got a hand to the Spaniard's kick, but not firmly enough to keep it out.

"It's not firmly enough rooted on a proper balance between manufacturing and a wide range of services and financial services," he said, adding that the banking crisis was not resolved and "we don't want to be a low-wage, low-productivity, long-hours economy".

Vareille's shot, along the ground to the right of the goalkeeper, was not struck firmly enough and Niemi was able to make the save.

Wyke was lurking on the shoulder of Ben Jefford and took his opportunity when the pass to the left-back was not hit firmly enough, holding off the defender and rounding the goalkeeper to give Carlisle the lead.

The secretary of state dismissed suggestions she had not reacted firmly enough, saying that she told American diplomats in Tripoli to "break down the doors of Libyan officials to get as much support as possible".

Other experts said that prelates in the United States and elsewhere had been put on notice: if they did not deal firmly enough with child sexual abuse, and move more effectively to calm the outrage over it, they could be next.

Not reacting firmly enough could embolden dissidents in mainland China.

They also accuse the US of not moving firmly enough against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.