Example Sentences

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The market’s expectations have firmed for the Fed to stay aggressive in order to ensure inflation falls toward its 2% goal.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2023

He said the analysis will begin in a couple weeks, after motorists have firmed up school-year routines.

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2022

Recent studies have firmed up the link between poor sleep and cardiovascular disease in people of color.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 27, 2021

These measures are highly correlated to oil prices and market measures of expectations have firmed of late as oil prices have picked up, but for now some officials are still worried.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2016

But I have firmed up my belief that decisions like this should be carefully considered and incorporate the perspective of independent voices in addition to clearly self-interested parties.

From Slate