Verb stand firm has 2 senses
  1. resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
    --1 is one way to fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
  2. stand pat, stand firm, hold firm, stand fast - refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief
    --2 is one way to insist, take a firm stand
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s
    Somebody ----s on something
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