"The technical arguments are such that the market should stay pretty firm," said one Government securities trader.

He was pretty firm about that, no matter what.

"We have a lot of good conversation, but people are pretty firm about who they're choosing."

Basically, it looks pretty firm that we are going to the Rose Bowl.

We have a pretty firm hold here in Shropshire-thus far!

Three of the snatch squad, and there's pretty firm evidence about who the militia leader is.

"We really don't expect much at this point because when it's in the water, this oil is pretty firm," he said.

One reason is that owners are staying pretty firm on their asking prices.

It doesn't, but it gives them a pretty firm starting point.

"The song title has pretty firm implications, doesn't it?"