Sentence examples for possessing a firm from inspiring English sources

Tiny, but with a vivid personality, musical, and already possessing a firm technique, she rose rapidly to the rank of soloist and was a principal by the age of 17.

In America, only monks possess a firm sense of "enough".

His passions include disarmament and social justice, and he possesses a firm belief in the virtues of the autonomous intellect.

"The whole party, the entire army and all the people should possess a firm conviction that they will become human bulwarks and human shields in defending Kim Jong-un unto death," urged an editorial carried by the official newspapers of the Workers Partyy, the Korean People's Army and the Socialist Youth League.

And while English is widely spoken, most residents possess a firm command of three or four other languages.

This is not because Scotland somehow possesses a firmer moral and ethical centre than our English neighbours.

Theories of the multinational firm argue that firms can internationalize because they possess a firm-specific advantage which is crucial for overcoming and compensating for the liability of foreignness.

Possessing a formidable intellect, and a firm pan-African vision, Mbeki presided over strong economic growth and was re-elected in 2004.

Mr. McGillin, the famously long-playing mask wearer in "Phantom of the Opera," possesses a firm tenor and an air of gallantry that gives an ardent glow to the ballad "I'd Give the World," another song from the unseen Napoleon musical.

Do managers in fast-growing firms possess a larger behavioural repertoire than managers in slow-growing firms?

This study addresses the following key research questions: 1. Do managers in fast-growing firms possess a larger behavioural repertoire than managers in slow-growing firms?   2.