11.   With a firm hand, the redoubtable Agnese, by now all done up in a slinky black number, proceeded to take charge of Ronni.

12.   A firm hand came out to close on her shoulder.

13.   When two firm hands descended on her shoulders she tensed.

14.   Jack laid a firm hand over his shin and held him there effortlessly.

15.   A firm hand shake, an arm around the shoulders, a knowing look can say all that needs to be said.

16.   A firm U.S. hand in redrawing all the fudged lines is our only hope.

17.   A man with a firm hand.

18.   All the tree needed was his firm hand.

19.   But Hayden has also used a firm hand when necessary in dealing with Lawrence officers, who had become notorious for rudeness to citizens.