21.   In the other afternoon games, Providence and West Virginia took necessary steps to solidify positions.

22.   In the past two years, Stenholm has solidified his position in Washington as both a powerful force in agriculture and a very conservative Democrat.

23.   It remained only for Edwards to solidify his position among the elite in collegiate coaching history.

24.   McEwan, of Thousand Oaks, needs to solidify his position as the third-stringer.

25.   Morgan Stanley, meanwhile, stands to solidify its position as the foremost internationally-oriented U.S. securities firm.

26.   Partner Re had ranked fifth in the world among insurers, based on capital, and the acquisition will solidify that position.

27.   Pasqualoni was asked what Nunes would have to do to solidify his position.

28.   Richard has solidified his position this week through attrition, because freshman Darrell Rideaux is injured.

29.   Schottenheimer used the exhibitions to solidify a position that has a Hall of Fame starter, veteran backup and developing third-year player.

30.   That solidifies a position that Coach Marty Schottenheimer expressed concern about earlier this week.