For the first time since the combat began, UN forces had gained firm control of the surface, with the exception of Pike's Peak.
But with the release of games like Playboy: The Mansion, Leisure Suit Larry, and The Singles, sexual content has gained a firm foothold and for the first time, ventured into the mainstream.
The idea of championships as the ultimate expression of athletic success has gained a firm grip on the basketball psyche in recent years, bolstered by former greats, like Karl Malone and Charles Barkley, who continue to be held to account for their near-misses and their teams' failures.
The deal's significance is that LVMH has gained a firm U.S. beachhead for its fashion and leather-goods businesses.
Newcomer ROSS Intelligence, for example, has gained law firm clients by developing a fully automated AI "lawyer" capable of supporting the legal research needs of large offices.
This survey shows that e-learning has gained a firm place in the curricula of those mid-European medical schools addressed.
The firm has gained a reputation for successfully shepherding a number of Internet companies into the public markets, leading the offerings of LinkedIn, Groupon and Zynga, among others.
The 13-year-old firm has gained attention for innovative alternatives to complicated problems — if anything, the duo seems to thrive on constraints — and the proposed penthouse provided such an opportunity.
But it was a deliberately circumscribed subset of the market the company intended to take on eventually (Amazon really has been megalomaniac from the beginning).Once it has gained a foothold, the firm raises venture capital and tries to enter bigger markets and grow as quickly as possible.
This firm has gained 50% year to date.
