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The phrase "takes a firm position" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when someone expresses a strong or unwavering stance on a particular issue or topic. Example: "In the debate, she takes a firm position on climate change, advocating for immediate action."
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And so it is, for better or worse, that she rarely takes a firm position about her subject.
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City's position of financial strength enables them to take a firm position.
"He recognised that the festival had to take a firm position in regards to his comments".
Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. would not take a firm position, and that seemed to trouble several of the more conservative justices.
Mr. Vallone and Mr. Badillo oppose gay marriages, while Mr. Bloomberg has not taken a firm position.
In response to the Times questionnaire, Ms. Quinn said that she had not taken a firm position because a formal stadium proposal had yet to be submitted.
As recently as today, Jon Huntsman criticized Mitt Romney for not taking a firm position on whether he supports a set of controversial ballot initiatives in Ohio.
Mrs. Merkel and her Christian Democrats have yet to take a firm position but are generally considered sympathetic to extending the life of the nuclear plants.
The White House has yet to take a firm position on the bill; Mr. Obama, when asked, would not say whether he thought it was constitutional.
The White House has yet to take a firm position on the bill, and Mr. Obama, when asked, would not say whether he thought it was constitutional.
That is because the church has not taken a firm position nationally on same-sex marriage, leaving local bishops with wide latitude to decide what priests may do when the law takes effect in New York State.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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