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firm steps vs firm strides

Both 'firm steps' and 'firm strides' are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the idea of walking with confidence and determination.

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Last updated: June 24, 2024 • 942 views

firm steps

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe walking with confidence and determination.

This phrase is used to convey the idea of taking purposeful and confident steps.

Examples:

She walked with firm steps towards the stage.
He climbed the stairs with firm steps.
The soldier marched forward with firm steps.

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What firm steps can the European Union take with regard to: 1.
b. face the urgent need for radical policy reform to address the systemic causes of the economic and financial crises and to take immediate firm steps towards rules for a 'new economic order';
I hope that the police will take firm steps against them.
Havana, so far and close to the Sierra Maestra, is now a reality full with pulsating asphalt conquered by firm steps of decided liberators.
Decisions based on short-term political expediency will be quickly forgotten, but firm steps to reverse negative trends and protect species will earn them the respect of history.
They must, however, take firm steps to prevent the violation of fundamental and essential human rights and freedoms.
The European Union has proceeded with a bold enlargement and must take firm steps to enlarge is policies accordingly, so that it can proceed on the basis of different factors than in the past.
The Commission lacks a sense of proportion and common sense and should take firm steps to remedy this state of affairs.
After all, the European project over the past 50 years has consisted of nothing but small but firm steps forward.
And firm steps are being taken to restore order... in the native areas
So this policy must of necessity be a long term policy and like all long term policies it must gather momentum, taking increasingly firm steps.
Poultry consumption has fallen by thirty percent in the European Union, but in Hungary it has only fallen by fifteen percent, because the government has taken firm steps to gain the trust of consumers.

Alternatives:

confident steps
steady steps
assured steps
determined steps
strong steps

firm strides

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe walking with confidence and determination.

This phrase is used to convey the idea of taking purposeful and confident strides.

Examples:

She walked with firm strides, showing her determination.
He crossed the room with firm strides.
The athlete approached the finish line with firm strides.

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Babyfaced assassin strides into the first...
The only thing making strides is this ice.
Although there have been tremendous strides over the last few years to fight racism in all its forms, it still continues to blight people's lives.
So what other strides have women made?
Sorry to break your strides, Jillya.
Young John Rhoades strides to the mound.
Mandalore is making great strides to find the leaders of this terrorist movement.
You have made some tremendous strides today.
Prefontaine, dying in the final strides, fourth...
In the last month they've made strides in biotech, engineering and weaponry.
I mean, he's made incredible strides at school.
We've made remarkable strides with the prototype.
And finally we have made strides so that it can be ours.
You really have made some amazing strides in a half an hour.
You've made some amazing strides in recent months.
We are making significant strides in the defense of our nation.
Other countries have made tremendous strides.
No, we've made tremendous strides in this field.
Her life was a series of strides toward enlightment.
Her therapist says she's making great strides...

Alternatives:

confident strides
steady strides
assured strides
determined strides
strong strides

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