Sentence examples for in a solid start from inspiring English sources

Elgar is defending confidently in a solid start to his imposing task.

Rutherford put in a solid start, going further with his first jump than he had to win gold in London.

The Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns and New York Jets are among the teams that may be interested in a solid  starting quarterback.

The visitors, who reached the semi-final in 2011, were given a solid start in reply by Tom Smith's 22 from 15 balls.

The new Broadway production of "Orphans," Alec Baldwin's first outing since "30 Rock" ended in January, had a solid start at the box office last week, and the new musicals "Motown" and "Matilda" had strong weeks as well, according to ticket sale data released on Monday by the Broadway League, a trade association of theater owners and producers.

Phil Mickelson missed a three-foot par putt at the final hole for his only bogey in a 68, a solid start by the defending champion.

But the tourists made a fist of it by dismissing New Zealand for 105 in their second innings on day three and making a solid start in their quest to record the third-highest successful run-chase in Test history.

Murray said later the key to ignoring Kyrgios's apparent meltdown, when he indulged in showtime tennis and rarely put the ball in play, after such a solid start was to "keep your head down, really, concentrate on your side of the court, control what you can".

That's by no means the top number for an animation this year – Despicable Me 2 debut gathered £14.82m, including £4.87m in previews in June – but it's a solid start for a film presumed to play to the Christmas audience.

There was extra support in afternoon trading from a solid start on Wall Street, where some relatively positive reports from big companies helped traders move on from the disappointing earnings news of last week.

The 40 women who've reached $1 million in revenues may be a solid start, but Merlino's aiming higher.