Converse of object

• stand: Yet it too has stood firm, shoulder to shoulder with its neighbors, resolute in its defiance of the Dark.

Adjective modifier

• leading: There are 500 vacancies from the leading global firms.

• small: In a smaller firm the price may be much lower.

• private: The priority of private sector firms is to maximize shareholder value even at the expense of reduced safety.

• medium-sized: Fifteen per cent of small and medium-sized firms said export orders were up, 37 per cent said they were down.

Modifies a noun

• believer: I am a firm believer in... Like Razor has said.

• foundation: Adoption of FTA's five action points would provide a firm foundation.

• favorite: The cottage, which sleeps 6, is a firm favorite with families.

• grip: The rubber covering itself only helps to protect against accidental knocks and provides a firmer non-slip grip if the hands are wet.

• footing: The time has come to put consumer and public interest representation onto a firmer footing.

• conclusion: The Committee did not reach a firm conclusion on how to resolve these issues.

Noun used with modifier

• accountancy: The mothers were working in a hospital or in an accountancy firm.

• law: Ruth Boardman is a partner at law firm Bird & Bird.

• consulting: My favorites were from the consulting firms: " You will learn to implement strategic management protocol decisions, " et cetera.

• accounting: This top 25 accounting firm are currently looking for a Corporate Tax Supervisor/Assistant Manager to join their division of 45 tax professionals.

• consultancy: They are carrying out a new IS strategy study through a consultancy firm, following the Roads Service reorganization.

Possessives

• solicitor: Arrangements are in place with consortia of solicitors ' firms in Bath, Swindon and Exeter for the presentation of " in-house " courses.

Preposition: of

• accountant: In general, they will to continue to use professional firms of accountants to prepare these accounts.

• solicitor: Respondents ' lawyers Respondents are frequently represented by firms of solicitors.

• surveyor: Nationally and internationally recognized firms of chartered surveyors recruit regularly from our courses, enabling us to achieve a high level of recruitment.