The question had come up early on, and several unions took a firm stand.

They also have a firm stand in politics of Pakistan.

Adults, the experts say, should simply take a firm stand.

The only proper way of dealing with it is to take a firm stand.

The time had come, she decided, to take a firm stand.

"Maybe I can influence you to take a firmer stand."

Only if we are able to take a firm stand will we win.

I believe one must take a firm stand against that.

We therefore wish a firm political stand to be taken.

"At the very least you want him to take a firm stand, one way or another."