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REMAIN FIRM
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
Example:
I am standing my ground and won't give in!
Synonyms:
remain firm; stand
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
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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