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English verb: hold firm

1. hold firm (communication) refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief


Synonymsstand fast, stand firm, stand pat


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s on something


Broader (hypernym)insist, take a firm stand


Narrower (hyponym)hunker down









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