Bear company and don't be swayed (5,4)
I believe the answer is:
stand firm
'don't be swayed' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'bear company' is the wordplay.
'bear' becomes 'stand' (synonyms).
'company' becomes 'firm' (firm can mean a company or business).
'stand'+'firm'='STAND FIRM'
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for stand firm that I've seen is " Refuse to abandon one's opinion".)
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