11.   The president has failed to stand firm on his promise to allow gays to serve in the military.

12.   We stood firm against any deal with the terrorists.

13.   When you know that you are right, you have to stand firm and defend your principles.

14.   Trade unions are pressing him to stand firm.

15.   If people stand firm against the tax, it is only a matter of time before it has to go.

16.   The council is standing firm against the barrage of protest.

17.   Encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure.

18.   They had to stand firm and take whatever the enemy threw at them.

19.   Among the shattered Iraqi forces only the Republican Guard was reported to be standing firm north of the Kuwait-Iraq border.

20.   They lost Tony Cottey but Richards, who has announced his retirement at the end of this season, stood firm.