But others among the more than 40 plays he wrote over four decades were solid hits with the public.

That was a solid hit, but the enemy shields held.

One more solid hit and the target stopped cold, no swing.

Moving downstream three or four feet after every cast, I was soon rewarded with a solid hit.

Though his series has declined in ratings the last two years, it is still a solid hit.

He was too quick at dodging for her to land a solid hit.

She took a solid hit in the shoulder from the other projector.

For the next ten minutes, moving after every shot, Mark got solid hits.

But score a couple of solid hits for the good folks.

From the smoke and flame, he knew it was a solid hit.