"You have to knock those guys off and solidify yourself as a consistent No. 1 guy, night in and night out, refusing to lose, coming from behind and winning matches — that's what Federer has done, that's what Nadal has done," Owens said.
Before 2003's Tony Hawk's Underground, the player couldn't even get off their board, solidifying the idea that that skateboarding is only tricks and activities performed while feet are on boards.
Some fans never watch an NBA game up until this point in the season, when each game seems to mean more, play-off seeding solidifies, and ultimately it becomes clear which five or six teams realistically have a shot at taking home the Larry O'Brien trophy.
Flexible gloves can be made by dipping a hand-shaped form into plastisol, and hollow objects such as overshoes can be made by casting plastisol into a mold, pouring off the excess, and solidifying the material remaining on the walls of the mold.
But, as time went on and I saw my career take off, the idea solidified for me that maybe I am blessed, I am special.
Running out of options, Haftar has now turned to the Russians for help fighting off Islamists preventing him from solidifying control.
Martín Lara, Rubén's teacher, said the intense focus on math was paying off because his math skills were solidifying.
Since taking over in January 2010, Mr. Moynihan has focused on restoring Bank of America's relationships with regulators while solidifying its balance sheet and selling off peripheral businesses.
Wisconsin governor Scott Walker saw off a strong challenge from the Democratic candidate Mary Burke, solidifying Walker's White House ambitions.
He is expected to help the Knicks off the bench and solidify the backcourt.
