The phrase "a solid competition" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a competition that is strong, well-organized, or challenging, often in the context of sports, business, or any competitive field.
Example: "The tournament this year promises to be a solid competition, with many skilled teams participating."
Alternatives: "a strong competition" or "a tough competition".
Investing in strong SEO campaigns can turn a small business into solid competition even for medium-to-large businesses.
Truth is, it can't hurt to have some solid competition in a sector that's so terribly broken, and worth so much.
VSCO, one of the few apps to give Facebook's Instagram solid competition with a photo editing application aimed at more serious mobile photographers, is today releasing its next new creation.
8 Gabe Collison at the CIF-SS Cross-Country Championships on Nov. 17, 2012 — While fatigue, solid competition and an early start were elements that Falcons junior Gabe Collison was prepared to deal with, the top local runner was thrown a curveball on Nov. 17.
1080° has been perceived to be a leader among snowboarding titles at the time since it was "so good...that it took publishing giant Electronic Arts several years and a far more powerful console to give it solid competition" in the form of the SSX franchise.
"The Spanish players are tough because they are brought up the hard way and thrust into solid competition against senior male players at a very early age.
Franz Hawlata's Baron Ochs is solid competition for this three-soprano lineup.
On paper, Oregon State looked like solid competition back in August.
The iPhone has radically changed the smartphone game in just over two years; I can't wait to see what some solid competition does for the field.
Still, there can be little doubt that the advent of the hall makes our musical life more interesting, especially now that the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is playing regularly within Metro distance, giving the NSO some solid competition.
