It thus encouraged the Japanese to adopt a firmer stance in negotiations with Russia.

Obviously, if the owners were to reintroduce a cap in the hockey negotiations, they would create a firmer stance on the union side.

Flanking him, the two Rangers took firm stances, watching their rear.

Parliament has a duty to take an extremely firm stance.

There has been a great deal of disagreement over the years about the approach to the drugs problem, all of which involve firm stances.

Finally, there is the question of taking a credible, firm stance on unlawful conduct.

Of course we would have preferred a firmer stance on children's advertising.

This is why a firmer stance is needed against all forms of trafficking.

Only a very firm political stance taken by the European Union can transform the current crisis into a useful step towards world progress.

The squat ex-military man rubbed a hand over his chin and took a firmer stance.