Sentence examples for solid measure from inspiring English sources

Abortion opponents are nonetheless undeterred; they have found a solid measure of support among politicians and voters.

In the postwar boom of the 1950s, the economy was growing so fast, and the benefits were so widely shared, that following 30 large American companies was a solid measure of most everyone's personal economy.

Many other Maryland provincial laws, prescribing the length, superficial and solid measure, weight and capacity of domestic products, are collected on pages 45-47 of the report of Mr. J. H. Alexander on the standards of weight and measurement in Maryland.

For example: "This allows us to align with our value of 'X,' and bringing someone in with 'Y' expertise will help us do that". The messages organizations send can either instill a sense of chaos or provide a solid measure of reassurance, so be thoughtful in which you deliver.

Seventy-five percent of parents indicated that "standardized tests are a solid measure of their children's abilities".

Contador, Sánchez, and Evans rode the most aggressive descent, a tactic which gained them a solid measure of time.

But the computers have proven to be solid measuring sticks for comparing apples and oranges.

By the most solid measures of all, profits, dividends and Tier-1 capital, listed banks domiciled in emerging markets now account for between 27% and 53% of the global industry (see chart 1).

These are solid measures, but I would add spending on essentials like food (there is nothing like food insecurity to spur agita), income inequality and burgeoning Internet usage (because the Internet has been crucial to the organization of recent uprisings).

Since virtual merchandise is in its infancy, there are few solid measures to pinpoint how much campaigns offering the pretend items build awareness, enthusiasm or loyalty to a company and generate real-life purchases.

Second, these tests provide solid measures of children's skills and abilities.