Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a solid manner, in any sense of the word solid.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a solid manner; densely; compactly; firmly; truly.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In a
solid orfirm manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb with strength and soundness
- adverb as an undiversified whole
Etymologies
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Examples
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NEW YORK — Gold futures hit a record above $1,350 overnight and remained in solidly positive territory as participants continued to buy the metal as a hedge against currency devaluations.
Gold Gains as a Currency Hedge Matt Whittaker 2010
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A combination of political inertia and the package of prejudice, fossilized religion and misogyny known as social conservatism remain solidly in the way of full reproductive choice for Canadian women.
Archive 2010-01-01 2010
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It's heard on both the TV and radio solidly from the time the first green tips of asparagus and pink stalks of rhubarb crawl out from their hiding places in the Spring until the last dregs of the zucchini and apples die off in late October.
Good Things GroOow... Sarah 2009
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Since they overwhelmingly concentrate in solidly Democrat pro-welfare state districts, even illegal immigrants help expand the political strength of the left.
Illegal Immigration and Political Culture, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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A combination of political inertia and the package of prejudice, fossilized religion and misogyny known as social conservatism remain solidly in the way of full reproductive choice for Canadian women.
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It's heard on both the TV and radio solidly from the time the first green tips of asparagus and pink stalks of rhubarb crawl out from their hiding places in the Spring until the last dregs of the zucchini and apples die off in late October.
Archive 2009-08-01 Sarah 2009
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Plus Obama beats McCain solidly with independents, and Hillary loses to McCain with independents.
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Even in solidly red states, such as South Dakota, the support for total criminalization is weak.
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Even in solidly red states, such as South Dakota, the support for total criminalization is weak.
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Even in solidly red states, such as South Dakota, the support for total criminalization is weak.
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