As is to be expected, business leaders took a more rigid stance against the unions.

Nonetheless, and possibly because of the more rigid stance, the labor movement continued to grow.

But even with her eyes shut, the image of Joshua's rigid stance persisted.

He said they adhered to a rigid stance on issues, while the Democratic candidates were diverse.

Payton had also approached now, his rigid stance the image of impatience.

In legal matters, especially those involving compensation, Japan has traditionally adopted a rigid stance.

It is important, lawyers say, to avoid being backed into a rigid stance that could trigger a suit.

After a moment, his body lost its rigid stance as he admitted defeat on this point.

There was no response but the rigid stance seemed to soften a fraction.

Kaplan made the introductions, while the recruits held their rigid stance.