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REMAIN FIRM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does remain firm mean?
• REMAIN FIRM (verb)
The verb REMAIN FIRM has 1 sense:
1. hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
Familiarity information: REMAIN FIRM used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
remain firm; stand
Context example:
I am standing my ground and won't give in!
Hypernyms (to "remain firm" is one way to...):
hold out; resist; stand firm; withstand (stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something)
Verb group:
fend; resist; stand (withstand the force of something)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
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