as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
the solidity of his word is such that I don't need a written contract—or anything else
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In these scenes, Schrader films with a visual romanticism and a loving attachment to the era’s physical stylings: the sleek lines of Leo’s mid-sixties Corvair, the swooping modernism of a new airport, the gleam of a diner counter, the confident solidity of the refrigerators and telephones.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
This is largely for defensive purposes — more height, solidity and guarding against transitions — with width coming from the winger in front.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
But every morning, in those obscure beats by which the light and solidity of day replace the liquid remnants of dream, the reality of his situation would return to him and drain his heart of any comfort sleep had brought.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Looking back on his side’s 2-0 victory against Aston Villa, Mikel Arteta will surely see the positives in their pressing approach in the first half, their solidity in winning their duels and the effectiveness of Arsenal’s right-side combinations.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
This is largely for defensive purposes — more height, solidity and guarding against transitions — with width coming from the winger in front.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
But every morning, in those obscure beats by which the light and solidity of day replace the liquid remnants of dream, the reality of his situation would return to him and drain his heart of any comfort sleep had brought.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Looking back on his side’s 2-0 victory against Aston Villa, Mikel Arteta will surely see the positives in their pressing approach in the first half, their solidity in winning their duels and the effectiveness of Arsenal’s right-side combinations.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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“Solidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidity. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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