1.   He also has a firmer grasp on his own party than ever before.

2.   If the Gachet show tells us anything, it is that even mediocre paintings have a purpose, which is to give us a firmer grasp of genuine greatness.

3.   The Broncos had a firmer grasp of what would work schematically and Elway looked nothing like Randall Cunningham.

4.   The irony is that since signing a contract last year with Columbia Records, Mayer probably has a firmer grasp on the future than most of his peers.

5.   Without great enthusiasm, we narrowly endorse Engel on the basis of his firmer grasp of the issues.

6.   Diplomats said that the government changes will not signal any major shift in policies but will bring in younger officials with a firmer grasp on economic issues.