hold firmly to something

He was firmly held and four feet above the ground.

He tried to fall back from it, but his hand was held firmly in the light.

Tell me how we are to take the power that is held so firmly in the hands of the white man.

She held on to him firmly, afraid to let go.

Yes, the woman was held firmly against the wall by the four legs of the chair.

Can lid should be held firmly against inside of wall.

But it held firmly, even against a pull of all his strength.

She firmly held on to this conviction until her death.

The corners of the mouth are held firmly in place.

When he drew his hand away, the bomb firmly held its place.