firm
adjective
not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid.
firming
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present participleof firm.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Japan’s consumer inflation picked up last month, firming expectations that the next interest-rate hike is around the corner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The report suggests the labor market is firming across multiple sectors after near-zero job growth last year, despite more recent concerns about rising energy prices that have driven consumer sentiment to a record low.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Our organization’s modeling for another Midwestern state, Indiana, estimates that new solar costs increase from $76.79 a megawatt-hour to $159.24 a megawatt-hour once firming costs to maintain reliability are included.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Bulls are still in control but their grip isn’t firming.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
In other instances, it is partial, and when it is, a heavy roller run over the land is helpful in firming the soil around the roots that have been thus disturbed.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Thomas Shaw
