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stand fast
stand fastIn artillery, the order at which all action on the position ceases immediately.Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | stand fast - refuse to abandon one's opinion or beliefhold firm, stand pat, stand firminsist, take a firm stand - be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!"hunker down - hold stubbornly to a position; "The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down" |
stand fast
stand fastTo remain determined, stalwart, and unyielding, as in one's position or opinion. Though it may be hard, we must stand fast in our pledge to environmental reform.See also: fast, standstand ˈfast/ˈfirm refuse to move back; refuse to change your opinions or behaviour: The management have stood firm against demands for a pay increase. OPPOSITE: shift your ground Fast here means ‘firmly fixed’.See also: fast, firm, standstand fast
Synonyms for stand fastverb refuse to abandon one's opinion or beliefSynonyms- hold firm
- stand pat
- stand firm
Related Words- insist
- take a firm stand
- hunker down
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