Example sentences of "solid as [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | From here , the mass of trees looked as solid as a cliff-face . |
| 2 | The Derby defence looked as solid as a tea-bag , but Penney fluffed the shot . |
| 3 | Bodo stood up , as solid as a brick wall . |
| 4 | The box hedge is solid as a wall as far as the corner , but just round there it ends , and that short side is privet , and there 's a place in it where an old wicket 's been taken out , and the gap has n't grown in completely yet . |
| 5 | The river black , flat , wide on the turn , and solid as a road . |
| 6 | It was an old-fashioned one , as heavy and solid as a lorry . |
| 7 | The house was not large , but built of stone , with a squat tower as solid as a castle keep . |
| 8 | Francis Morgan looked at him wildly as Teversham came up at his elbow , solid as a rock . |
| 9 | I just stood there solid as a rock and this feller looked at me as if to say , ‘ For two pins … ’ |
| 10 | But I really like the bass ; it feels as solid as a rock and represents a more worthwhile investment for not a lot more money . |
| 11 | The tremolo took all the abuse I could possibly muster against it and I can for once say that retuning the guitar was not necessary as a result — absolutely solid as a rock . |
| 12 | For two seasons , against Five Nations and World Cup opposition , the Irish scrum has been as solid as a rock . |
| 13 | Just a mulch of flesh frozen solid as a rock . ’ |
| 14 | I advertised it — ‘ Enormous family sofa , solid as a rock , potential heirloom . |
| 15 | With you and Cenzo together , our family will be as solid as a rock . ’ |
| 16 | As solid as a rock and a very tough competitor , Clohessy would have been a perfect choice , particularly after going through the pre-Tour fitness regime . |
| 17 | Beeney was solid as a rock , dealt with the back pass superbly , and only kicked ONE out of play the whole match . |
| 18 | Their goal , in the 46th minute , came from their first shot on target , and it was a real sickener for a Linfield defence who otherwise were as solid as a rock . |
| 19 | Skipper Alan Kernaghan again led by example , with Nicky Mohan solid as a rock alongside him . |
| 20 | We can hardly tell the Finance and Executive Committee that the British are unreliable at the vehicle plants , but as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar when it comes to components . ’ |