firm
adjective
not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid.
firmed
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past participleof firm.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof firm.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
firmadjectivenot soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid.
Example Sentences
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Canada and Mexico, on Wednesday said Brookfield firmed its US$3.38-a-share proposal after four weeks of exclusive due diligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Brookfield firmed its proposal after four weeks of exclusive due diligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He said industry guidance had been "firmed up".
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
The news, released Friday morning, shattered the markets’ assumption that the labor market has firmed and hiring is on the upswing.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
She took a few wobbly steps forward, then firmed up her stride.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
