Sentence examples for they were firm from inspiring English sources

They were firm and fine.

They were firm favourites to accomplish this feat.

But they were firm Romney supporters and were not changing their minds.

They were fudgier than they were firm; in other words, the perfect texture.

Most of the arrangements were skeletons, but what skeletons they were, firm enough to support her magnificent howls and her peripatetic stage antics.

Both green and brown nuts made the cut, as long as they were firm (insuring against interior mold) and free of cracks (a potential sign of insect infestation).

And because they were firmer, their shelf life is likely about 12 hours longer than those that were wind-pollinated.

The unsoaked beans had a noticeably deeper flavor; they were firmer to the bite, and they did not break up as much in cooking.

"They're firm enough not to break down," he said.

The roots here are shorter, but they are firm.

They are firm and often feel like a stone under the skin.