solidly

Example Sentences

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The point of the annual report is really to look at the euro, which is still solidly in second place behind the U.S. dollar in international usage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

But as inflation has pushed up incomes, most folks who now pay the taxes are solidly middle class.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report lists the 40th District, which extends from Villa Park south to Mission Viejo in Orange County and into Corona, Murrieta and Menifee in the Inland Empire, as being solidly Republican.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

With flourishes of Spanish guitar, it's solidly constructed but fails to connect emotionally.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

At twilight the sky turns a pale but intense blue, and the trees on the lawn and the shapes of the neighboring houses become silhouettes, solidly black.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri