firm
adjective
not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid.
were firming
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past progressiveof firm.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, senators were firming up their positions, with Republican Mitt Romney telling reporters he was supportive of the deal, as were others he had spoken to.
From Reuters ● May 31, 2023
