To perform the compressions, place one hand over the other and press firmly on the center of the victim's chest.

VOA: special.2009.08.11

She said what surprises them most is when she states firmly that the Civil War was,in fact, about the fight over slavery.

VOA: special.2011.04.15

I firmly believe that business and just straight up rational business growth, profitable business growth and social impact are not mutually exclusive."

VOA: special.2011.07.29

"I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

During the second orbit, one of these signals warned that the heat shield might not be locked firmly to the bottom of the spacecraft.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

The potter holds the clay firmly and guides it while the wheel and clay turn.

VOA: special.2009.09.09

When we have both our feet firmly on the ground, and when we are down to earth we do not have our noses in the air.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

She firmly believed that her music was the best weapon against racial hatred.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

Then they nail on battens to hold the hatch coverings firmly in place.

VOA: special.2011.03.06

President Abraham Lincoln firmly believed that a state did not have that right.

VOA: special.2009.10.08

That is,they firmly believe in the idea of an eye for an eye.

VOA: special.2009.09.06

The Senate did,too. The United States was firmly on the gold standard.

VOA: special.2010.06.24

After sod is in place, it needs to be pressed down firmly.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

He was firmly established as America's greatest painter of the time.

VOA: special.2010.07.25

Lincoln wanted it firmly on the side of the Union.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

He firmly believed in expanding American power in the world.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

"Come," I said firmly, "we will go back upstairs.

VOA: special.2009.02.07

"I firmly believe it is in Iran's interest not to develop nuclear weapons, because it would trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East and be profoundly destabilizing in all sorts of ways."

VOA: special.2009.05.23

"No,I really must leave," I said firmly.

VOA: special.2009.07.04