Sentence examples for stood firm in from inspiring English sources

He has stood firm in Afghanistan.

I stood firm in my request and congratulate the library committee for taking it seriously.

Yet Dr. Borukhova's family has stood firm in their criticism of the Malakovs.

He stood firm in opposition to artificial birth control and civil recognition for same-sex couples.

"Cuba stood firm in a David and Goliath way," Miller said.

It stood firm in those final nine minutes, during which the Knicks managed only seven free throws.

But Senate Republicans have stood firm in opposition to any bill that significantly expands patients' right to sue.

They have stood firm in recent years over their insistence for free agency and helped change pro football's landscape there.

He rallied the masses, campaigned vociferously, stood firm in the face of threats and intimidation and vicious personal attacks.

But the defense stood firm in the shadow of its end zone, and Kings Point was whistled for offensive pass interference on its final scoring attempt.

Mr. Boehner did not offer a counterproposal, but he made it clear that Republicans stood firm in favor of extending the tax cuts across the board.