firm sth up
— Phrasal Verb with firm /fɜːm/ verb [I]Definition
› to make something more definite or less likely to change: firm up an agreement/an order/a price The company is attempting to firm up potential orders for four ferries and two cruise ships.
(Definition of firm sth up from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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