1.   In regard to the wealth of individual secular priests we are on firmer ground.

2.   With John Ingram we are on firmer ground.

3.   At first glance the Keebler elves would appear to be on firmer ground, diversity-wise, but let us examine their message more closely.

4.   By moving three years ahead of schedule to eliminate the federal deficit, the administration will be on firmer ground to oppose reflexive Republican demands for tax cuts.

5.   He seemed on much firmer ground in the geisha milieu.

6.   Ms. Iglesias is also on firmer ground in photography, where she makes large, somewhat Romantic pictures of what appear to be small, hand-built models.

7.   Ryan and Pittman may be on firmer ground suggesting a link between the abrupt rise of the Black Sea and cultural changes in Europe and elsewhere.

8.   She also suggests that until their careers are on firmer ground, the couple should not use credit cards.

9.   The muddled moderates are on firmer ground than the extremists think, and it is worth understanding why.

10.   Then they will be much firmer ground in insisting that it also be civil and professional.