As for the subjective fitness level, "Very good" and "Good" were merged, as were "Bad" and "Slightly bad", to be consolidated into three categories ("Good", "Average" and "Bad").
If the situations were reversed -- if McCain were slightly ahead and had not yet consolidated most Republicans behind his candidacy -- Democrats would have a much more difficult task.
Gannett's overall circulation has dropped slightly in the two years since it consolidated its papers, according to statistics provided by the company.
At four months after socket preservation with block Auto-FDT, the graft was well consolidated but the amount of healed bone was slightly less than their initial quantities.
As Mr Xi consolidated his position, Ms Peng's star seemed to fade slightly, as she slipped into semi-retirement.
This occasionally leads, in turn, to a slightly naive sense of surprise when a hard-won political victory isn't consolidated by a decisive, validating shift in public opinion, but instead begins to be ratcheted back.
Throughout his life, despite his slightly stooped posture, he always gave the impression of being strong and something of a dare-devil – a reputation that was consolidated when he started to ride to hounds.
Democracy was swiftly consolidated.
Programs will be consolidated.
Hardware-makers will have consolidated.
