Lawmakers even passed an authorities reform act last year that took a solid step in the right direction.

The archbishop's statement is the most solid official step yet in a long march toward schism.

She heard her walk up the stairs, her step brisk and solid.

I'd be happy with the Kerry plan as a solid first step.

"This is a good solid step," he wrote in an e-mail message.

It's a solid first step to being a character, which may be the handiest thing to have in the nut business.

On the other side of the doorway, solid steps led up.

"The creation of an independent panel is another solid step toward restoring the people's faith in this government."

There were steps beyond the bridge, wide and solid.

It felt good to take a real solid step.