Sentence examples for solids in his from inspiring English sources

The texts given to Beeckman several months later, which Descartes composed while in Holland, show a great advance over what's found in the Specimen, since in these texts he appeals to conic sections (or solids) in his problem-solving regime.

CARDINALS 7, BRAVES 2 Chris Carpenter pitched four solid innings in his first start since April 2007 for St . Louis

Scott Feldman pitched six solid innings in his debut for the Orioles.

Brian Lawrence, recalled from Class AAA New Orleans to replace Sosa in the rotation, pitched five solid innings in his first major league appearance in nearly two years.

Jones, who earned a victory with six solid innings in his last start, was not as sharp this time, allowing four runs on nine hits in five innings.

REDS 5, BREWERS 1 Johnny Cueto pitched six solid innings in his return to Cincinnati's rotation, and Jay Bruce homered to lift the Reds over visiting Milwaukee.

TWINS 6, ROYALS 2 Kyle Gibson pitched six solid innings in his major league debut, and Trevor Plouffe homered to help host Minnesota beat Kansas City.

ROCKIES 15, CARDINALS 4 Chris Iannetta homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs and Juan Nicasio pitched seven solid innings in his major league debut for host Colorado, which had lost seven of eight games.

WHITE SOX 4, MARLINS 3 Jeff Keppinger drove in the winning run with a single, and John Danks was solid in his season debut as host Chicago topped Miami in 11 innings.

He gave up five runs and six hits in three and two-thirds innings of relief in his major league debut, but he was solid in his next outing, allowing no runs and three hits in five and two-thirds innings.

"We all leap into the air from something solid," in his case, his small-town past.