Sentence examples for gives solid from inspiring English sources

The message of the old wartime poster next to him gives solid advice on a slow day.

The accord was the biggest test for the Teamsters' president, James P. Hoffa, and gives solid gains to the union at a time when organized labor and millions of workers face difficulties.

The "beverage director" gives solid advice about which summer ale (both the wine list and the regular menu are seasonal) would be bold enough to accompany a sirloin steak, or which wine should go with the salmon.

Nylon is not as soft but gives solid performance at about half the price of wool, around $22 a yard; the recent introduction of so-called soft nylons, like DuPont Tactesse means nylon carpet can now come closer to the rich feel of wool.

The report issued yesterday by the National Academy of Sciences, asserting that this improvement is not only environmentally critical but technically feasible, gives solid support to those of us in Congress who have long wanted to set the same fuel efficiency standards for S.U.V.'s and light trucks that we now set for cars.

He gives solid and gripping accounts of the great set pieces – the Battle of Lone Pine, where seven Victoria Crosses were won, and the Nek, the engagement depicted in Peter Weir's film Gallipoli, in which the Light Horsemen were ordered to carry out a third hopeless charge, even though the men in the first two lines had already been shot to pieces.

The cast members give solid performances.

The American Symphony musicians gave solid, precise readings of these works.

Mr. Bean and Mr. Pietrowski give solid performances, capably directed by James Glossman.

That said, the singers gave solid and often vocally appealing performances.

The Iraq fiasco has given solid evidence to support the worst accusations of America's enemies.