hold firm
idiom
: to refuse to change what one has been doing or believing
They are holding firm on their refusal to proceed.
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Over on the Official Albums Streaming chart, The Rolling Stones hold firm with the fan-favorite compilation Forty Licks.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
With the governor's warning of potential funding cuts, whether Winneshiek County will adjust its approach or hold firm in its resistance to ICE remains to be seen.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The question is whether leaders will have the courage to stay the course and hold firm against political headwinds.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Fifty-nine percent called for compromise with Trump while 33% wanted Democrats in Congress to hold firm on their positions.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
With the governor's warning of potential funding cuts, whether Winneshiek County will adjust its approach or hold firm in its resistance to ICE remains to be seen.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The question is whether leaders will have the courage to stay the course and hold firm against political headwinds.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Fifty-nine percent called for compromise with Trump while 33% wanted Democrats in Congress to hold firm on their positions.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Hold firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20firm. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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