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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 uprightplay

  Familiarity information: REMAIN FIRM used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


REMAIN FIRM (verb)


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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