Sentence examples for responding firmly from inspiring English sources

This would make for a stirring tale of a president responding firmly to a national emergency, if only the president's supposed stimulus plan had been just that.

The authorities faced a "conundrum" in responding firmly to the growing threat in a way that would not alienate some sections of the nationalist community in the north.

Responding firmly to the Putin-Medvedev government implies neither the isolation nor the abandonment of Russia; it can be achieved in tandem with continuing engagement of, and trade with, Russia.

"Taking into account North Korea's reactions and the reaction by the international community, we would like to consider responding firmly to North Korea," Yoshihide Suga, the chief cabinet secretary, told reporters.

Philippe Auguin conducts with evident affection for the score and has the orchestra responding firmly.

"I don't need any guarantees," he responded firmly.

"Carney was decisive and responded firmly, understanding the scope and magnitude of the crisis.

Asked if he lied under oath, the governor responded firmly: "No".

The Clinton administration must respond firmly but carefully to the Yemen attack.

Drake responded firmly, essentially saying, "don't come for me unless I send for you".

But, the official responded firmly, "the complications are the price of civilization as we know it.