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Verb: stand fast  stand fãst
  1. Refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief
    "Despite new evidence, the committee stood fast on their original decision";
    - stand pat [N. Amer], stand firm, hold firm

Derived forms: standing fast, stands fast, stood fast

Type of: insist, take a firm stand