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firm hand

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meanings of firmand hand


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firm
adjective
uk /fɜːm/ us /fɝːm/
not soft but not ...
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hand
noun
uk /hænd/ us /hænd/
the part of the body at the end of the arm that is used for holding, moving, touching, and ...
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Examples of firm hand


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It therefore follows that a firmhand must be maintained on home demand.
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There is a firmhand on socialised industries.
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He was criticised because he did not take a firmhand, or use the big stick.
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We can counter that blackmail only by a firmhand.
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The way to control youngsters in their early stages is to use a firmhand, if necessary.
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Therefore, if we are going to proceed on the basis of the firmhand, the multiplied forces and so on, we are heading for disaster.
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If one has a regulatory authority, one needs a firmhand in which the industry and people generally will have confidence.
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He was going to put that down with a firmhand.
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I am reassured, however, that when things go wrong and that education does not work, the commission will be able to take a firmhand.
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Many 16 and 17-year-olds will also need a firmhand and guidance if they are to succeed in keeping out of trouble.
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As public sector wages are the biggest element in our costs, it is vital that we keep a firmhand on them.
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All that was required was a firmhand and strong supervision on the part of the police.
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We must have direction in the location of industry done with a firmhand.
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The firmhand of the police is welcome in all this, but that must be combined with understanding and sensitivity.
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They believe that all that is necessary to run the country is the firmhand and the declaratory statement that they will not be moved.
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Disorder, whatever your policy may be, must be put down, and that with a firmhand.
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This cannot be tolerated; it must be met with a firmhand.
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In that way the operation of the clause dealing with demolition ought to enable a firmhand to be kept on these things.
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I hope he will do this with a firmhand so that agricultural prosperity can be realised throughout the country.
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He seemed to argue that it now has great authority and that it is responsible for keeping a firmhand on racing.
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