"firmly" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- No sooner did he try to draw her closer than she resisted firmly and pulled back.
- Only a quarter of its budget comes from the state, but residents have firmly resisted property tax increases.
- Japan, as a sovereign nation and world power, can more firmly resist the new demand for its baseball resources.
- However, such an attack on the privacy of our citizens should be firmly resisted by this Parliament.
- But a human conclusion was too tempting, and she firmly resisted the urge.
- Others said she appeared to be firmly resisting his invitation to precede him off stage.
- It also means firmly resisting the inevitable efforts by Hamas to expand its influence.
- Throughout years of labor negotiations, the owners tried to get a payroll cap, but the players firmly resisted their effort.
- Her family will probably agree but is firmly resisting any attempt to paint her act as extraordinary.
- But the authorities firmly resisted foreign connections until British gunboats won an invitation.
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