Sentence examples for taking a firm position from inspiring English sources
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.
Mr. Pataki is a master of nuance who can avoid taking a firm position when it is not in his political interest, but there has been not a whiff of waffling in his views on Iraq, despite polls showing that public support for the war has eroded.
Diefenbaker, however, continued to try to avoid taking a firm position.
Local officials on both sides of the Sound seem to be waiting for more details on the need for the pipeline and its potential impact before taking an firm position.
Local officials on both sides of the Sound seem to be waiting for more details on the need for the pipeline, and any potential impact, before taking an firm position.
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.
And so it is, for better or worse, that she rarely takes a firm position about her subject.
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.
