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How to Use "Firm" with Example Sentences
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firm
(n):
a business organization or company
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Used with adjectives:
"
She works for a
large
firm
.
"
(large, big, major, medium-sized, small)
"
He left a
prestigious
firm
to start his own company.
"
(prestigious, established, successful, well-known)
"
They all work for the
family
firm
.
"
(family, local)
"
He works with
international
firms
.
"
(international, foreign, multinational)
"
He runs an
accounting
firm
.
"
(accounting, consulting, law, engineering, marketing)
Used with verbs:
"
They
are starting
a law
firm
this year.
"
(be + starting, be + launching, be + setting up)
"
He
founded
the
firm
ten years ago.
"
(founded, established)
"
She
manages
a local accounting
firm
.
"
(manages, heads, runs)
"
Her engineering
firm
was
bought
by a major corporation.
"
(bought, acquired, taken over)
"
They made the decision to
close
the
firm
.
"
(close)
"
She
joined
the
firm
last week.
"
(joined, left, quit)
"
The
firm
employs
many people.
"
(employs)
"
The
firm
is expanding
rapidly.
"
(be + expanding, be + growing)
"
His
firm
specializes in
environmental work.
"
(specializes in)
"
The
firm
is based
in Los Angeles.
"
(be + based, operates)
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firm
(adj):
solid or strong; not likely to change; strict
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Used with verbs:
"
This bed
is
pretty
firm
.
"
(be: is/am/are, feels, seems)
"
Put the butter in the fridge so it will
stay
firm
.
"
(stay, remain)
"
Exercise will
make
your muscles
firm
.
"
(make, keep)
"
She
held
firm
on her position.
"
(held, stayed, remained)
"
His answer
sounds
pretty
firm
.
"
(sounds, be: is/am/are)
Used with adverbs:
"
My new pillows are
quite
firm
.
"
(quite, extremely, very, fairly, rather)
Used with prepositions:
"
He is quite
firm
with
his students.
"
(with)
"
She stands
firm
on
her principles.
"
(on)
Used with nouns:
"
That is a
firm
decision
.
"
(decision, offer, order, commitment)
"
He took a
firm
stance
on the issue.
"
(stance, position, stand)
"
She is a
firm
believer
in creativity in the classroom.
"
(believer)
"
We don't have any
firm
evidence
.
"
(evidence, support)
"
He maintained a
firm
grasp
on the railing.
"
(grasp, grip)
"
He uses a
firm
voice
with his dog.
"
(voice, tone)
"
He provided
firm
guidance
to the students.
"
(guidance, discipline, instruction, leadership)
"
I can't make a
firm
prediction
yet.
"
(prediction, recommendation, diagnosis, decision)
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