solidly
Adverb
In a solid or firm manner.
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BEFORE school rocketed into his tiny world with about as much warning as a sputnik, my son knew only little hates. I knew he had got himself a bigger one when he said to me after his first day there: “School, I HATE IT!” He’s been hating it solidly ever since . . . for all of ten weeks.
Within school, 19 of 21 teachers were firmly committed behind me, were with me solidly.
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And Trippier's measured penalty was another indication of his growing maturity at this level, the Spurs full-back having again performed solidly down England's right.
Adverb
as an undiversified whole
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the unions voted solidly for Roosevelt
with strength and soundness
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a solidly built house
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