solid ground

Example Sentences

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Though he had found the case to be on solid ground, he now told the judge in a brief that it was marginal compared with other excessive-force prosecutions and that the woman’s injuries were minor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

This wasn't depression per se, but a condition known as pathological apathy that Patrick describes as feeling like "floating through time" without solid ground.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

That choice gives you solid ground to abide by your mother’s actions.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Historically, fixing the price below that level has triggered a sideways move for several weeks before the market was able to find solid ground again, he added.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

A few moments later, his own feet made contact with solid ground.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins