Collocations for "firmly"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "firmly" in context.
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firmly
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- hold on firmly to the [railing, table]
- [held, grasped, clasped] it firmly
- [hold] (it) firmly with both hands
- push it firmly into [place, position]
- press firmly on the [bandage, button, wound]
- [stopped, activated, controlled] by pressing firmly (on)
- firmly attached with [glue, screws]
- firmly attached to the [wall, floor]
- firmly fixed [against, onto, into, in, inside]
- kept his eyes firmly fixed on
- firmly believe [that, in]
- firmly in control of [the situation, his life, my destiny]
- is firmly established in the [company, society]
- a firmly established [rule, law, norm]
- am firmly committed (to)
- firmly rooted in the [city, company]
- firmly grounded in reality
- his [morals, views] are firmly grounded on
- [stay, remained] firmly [rooted, planted] to her seat
- sat firmly on her chair
- stand firmly behind [you, the company]
- [am, remain] firmly [in favor of, opposed to]
- am firmly against [any, all]
- am firmly convinced that
- remain firmly [committed, convinced, opposed]
- is firmly on [schedule, course, track]
- firmly packed [ground, snow]
'firmly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):