firmly

adverb67 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

to have a strong conviction or faith in something

to grasp something tightly

to set up something on a firm or permanent basis

to express something definitely or clearly

to demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal

to take and keep a firm hold of something

to seize and hold something tightly

to fasten or join one thing to another securely

to fasten something securely in a particular place or position

to base a belief or idea securely on something

being completely certain about a belief

having a strong and unwavering dedication to something

strongly disagreeing with or resisting something

having developed strong roots, literally or metaphorically

joined together as one with a strong bond

attached or positioned securely and not moving

securely fastened to something

fixed deeply and securely in a surrounding mass

shut in a secure way

closed in a secure way

unable to move from a particular position