Opinions in legal circles were equally firm - and divided.

He has been equally firm on an issue with much less public support: sending troops to police a peace accord in Bosnia.

Harazin said the Mets were equally firm in their stand.

They had to be equally firm against unnecessary ones, and good at telling the two apart.

Gen was equally firm on their resolve to continue Carmen's lessons.

Miss Williams was equally firm in providing her account.

Finally I should like to say that equally firm, but different, measures will have to be applied to Serbia.

Justice Thomas was equally firm, warning that television in the courtroom would have a negative impact on the argument sessions.

She is equally firm about not working in food service.

In the same way, the rest of the family must be equally firm, thus establishing the pecking order.