stand firm

Verb

Meaning

refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

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He stated that the endemic poverty of the area would be a thing of the past should the residents stand firm for peace. Source: Internet

Normally, step 6 would have been declare bankruptcy, blame everyone else, and run - but Trump has an unlimited piggy bank now so can finally stand firm (on his 3" lifts) and pretend he's successful. Source: Internet

If you think I am on a pedestal because of what I have said, then so be it but I stand firm on my thoughts and I bet there are many people out there that will agree with me. Source: Internet

But in response the EU leadership has to fine-tune its foreign policy toolbox in order to stand firm as the major peace and democracy project in today’s world. Source: Internet

The letter continues by encouraging the Thessalonian church to stand firm in their faith, and to "keep away from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you received from us.. Source: Internet

Before the battle, Oswald had a wooden cross erected; he knelt down, holding the cross in position until enough earth had been thrown in the hole to make it stand firm. Source: Internet

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