The only open course therefore had to be to take a firmer line with Portugal.

He's just a man who likes to see firm lines drawn.

I think we'll see more organizations take a firmer line.

If that does happen, we may have to take a very firm line with them.

It also took a firmer line on the question of arms.

Perhaps tonight I could take a firmer line with him.

Della Street's face was white, her lips drawn into a thin, firm line.

A firm line had been etched in his biceps, where the skin went from white to bright red.

At the same, the Government is taking a firmer line with those who refuse to do either form of service.

There is no question that when Jimmy decides enough he will hold a very firm line.