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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Oil prices jumped while stock markets mostly retreated and the dollar firmed Thursday as hopes of a Middle East peace accord faded on conflicting headlines on the state of talks.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
He said industry guidance had been "firmed up".
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Solid job gains and low unemployment would be seen by a majority of Fed officials as further evidence that the labor market has firmed.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
To me, that hints at the possibility that the six-justice majority firmed up very quickly after arguments.
From Slate ● Feb. 20, 2026
She took a few wobbly steps forward, then firmed up her stride.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
