firm opposition

collocation in English

meaningsoffirmandopposition

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firm
adjective
uk
/fɜːm/us
/fɝːm/
not soft but not ...
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opposition
noun
uk
/ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/us
/ˌɑː.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
strong ...
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(Definition offirmandoppositionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffirm opposition

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He spoke out in public sermons and argued the case forfirmoppositionat bishops' conferences.
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The most important point was ourfirmoppositionto any provisions looking beyond 1984.
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I must first express myfirmoppositionto the general proposition that a proportion of the grant be earmarked for specific purposes.
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We would thus like to express ourfirmoppositionto any external military intervention in this country.
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The representatives of every single legal firm in the area are united in theirfirmoppositionto this clause.
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To these two proposals we on these benches offerfirmopposition.
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I reiterate ourfirmoppositionto dangerous sources such as nuclear power.
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Four proposals have been made and on each occasion we have been met byfirmopposition.
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I rise to declare myfirmoppositionto the motion.
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The smack offirmoppositionwill live with him for a long time.
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So there it is—there is the smack offirmopposition.
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Everywhere they met withfirmoppositionfrom the mainstream churches.
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Everywhere, they met withfirmoppositionfrom the mainstream churches.
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He spoke out in public sermons and argued the case forfirmoppositionat bishops' conferences.
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This indicates afirmoppositionto the proposal, a break from the consensus that can not be supported by this individual.
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