We should politely but firmly resist those who tell us this is not our business.
That was a largely symbolic move, but firmly drew the line between Old and New Labour.
If anyone commits a criminal offence they will be dealt with fairly but firmly.
Whenever they parted now, he kissed her as if he were putting her aside, kindly but firmly.
The Central-Nebraska Packing Company of North Platte politely but firmly rejected this reporter's request to visit it.
"Listen", she says, and strikes the piece gently but firmly with a coin.
In Manchester he strode about in shirtsleeves, politely but firmly in charge, cutting wafflers short and kindly prompting the nervous.
Slowly, but firmly, the onus of remaining safe seems to have shifted to women, instead of being shared by society and law-keepers.
Mr Mehlis's report also politely but firmly chides Syria for stalling, despite a UN Security Council resolution obliging it to co-operate fully with the investigation.
Asylum seekers are entitled to be dealt with fairly but firmly.
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Writing on his blog Devolution Matters here he politely but firmly raises the question of Mr Huckle's experience (or lack of it) in advising on constitutional matters.
Lisette was too frightened to react when the policewoman took hold of her arm at the elbow, not forcibly but firmly, as a female relation might, walking Lisette down the stairs, talking to her in a calm, kindly, matter-of-fact voice that signalled, You will be all right.
Either way the Patriots would be in a difficult position, but Belichick firmly believed that giving Brady more time, but the additional pressure of scoring a touchdown, gave his team a better chance to win.
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He said he had been approached about running for the Senate but had firmly declined.
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The Church of England said it would study the proposals but was firmly against same-sex marriage.
But Hall firmly believes Shearer is the right man to guide Newcastle back into the top flight.
But I firmly believe that the quality of our public policy is directly related to the quality of our public debate.
Verheijen admits it is more difficult being a consultant but still firmly believes his methods are better than those employed by most coaches.
The firm's performance trailed the U.S. stock market in 2012, but was firmly in positive territory, thanks partly to a big bet against the yen.
This constant feedback is occasionally agonizing when readers fail to materialize, but I firmly believe that this continual criticism is helping me become a more authentic writer and human being as well.
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The issue will have to be handled firmly but sensitively if fresh controversy is to be avoided.
But they were firmly rebuffed by the club, despite a request from Ferguson for permission to open talks.
If the FS-X negotiations served no other purpose but to establish firmly such a precedent, they would have been well worth the aggravation.
But she is firmly positioned on the other axis that runs through Spanish politics, the balance of power between central government and the regions.
Simon Katich's cover-drive off Bravo was hit firmly but too close to 19-year-old Adrian Barath, who sprang to his left to complete a fine catch.
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But Calabria remains firmly in the grip of the 'Ndrangheta, and Naples and its surrounding region of Campania are still in thrall to the Camorra (see article).
Samsung might want the RIM patents, but it is firmly in the Android camp, and would have to radically change its handset portfolio were it to adopt QNX.
Perhaps this makes me a bit of an anachronism, but I still firmly believe that a presidential campaign is supposed to be a dialogue--or a battle--between the two campaigns and parties.
Sure, you can compare specs and get opinions online, but if I firmly believe most buyers would still like to see them in person before shelling out hundreds of dollars for one.
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