Want to use Firmly correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like firm or hard.
Firmly in a sentence
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Firmly meaning
- In a firm or definite or strong manner.
- Securely.
- Definitively.
Example sentences (20)
A new proposal will put the well-being of citizens and the economy firmly in the grasp of government bureaucrats.
Bring your firsts to your chin while keeping your arms firmly at your side - also known as the guard up position.
Insert the paperclip into the small hole next to the SIM tray and gently but firmly push until the tray pops out.
But, I’ve been firmly cautioned about interfering with the raising of those chicks (if, indeed, there are some there).
Chantel's family firmly stands against Pedro, believing he used her from the start and doesn't deserve anything from her.
A circumstance that is believed by everyone around them to be "crazy", but that they firmly believe is true.
Arrange your desired ingredients in the center of the rice, and then roll the bamboo mat up firmly to create a sushi roll.
Bill Simmons is firmly on the record as not being a fan of aggregation as it led to some headaches for him over the years.
In the U.S., most talk around reparations for past injustices have taken place firmly in the realm of utopian abstraction.
Lewis Hamilton is still sat firmly on seven world championships and remains in pursuit of a record eighth.
In 1919, he stood firmly as a nationalist and opposed Muslim demands before the Joint Select Committee.
It’s a little light on storage, but that’s not a major deal-breaker for a Chromebook, as they’re firmly cloud-centric machines.
But for all intents and purposes, we now see policy shifting firmly towards a 'higher for longer' era.
It takes only a few seconds to install each thumb grip by pressing it firmly to the top of the stick.
I firmly believe that such a scheme will greatly benefit public transport in not just Delhi, but throughout the country,” he said.
Any violation of environmental laws in this part of the country should be dealt with firmly to protect it from further destruction.
I firmly believe that being able to impact someone’s life in a positive way is part of our journey.
It’s a relegation battle they were firmly entrenched in last season…and something that Campbell won’t want a bar of 12 months later.
His hands are massive which will allow him to grab firmly inside the frame of opposing defenders.
And, with his Hollywood career now firmly in abeyance, he decided that the best way to make waves as a political pundit was via YouTube.
Common combinations with firmly
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- firmly in 33×
- firmly on 17×
- firmly believe 16×
- is firmly 12×
- has firmly 10×
- was firmly 8×
- firmly believes 6×
- we firmly 6×
- firmly with 6×
- firmly established 6×
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