Though the Pistons enjoyed a solid local following, their city's small size made it difficult for them to be profitable.

Hertha managed a return to the premier German league in 1968-69 and developed a solid following, making it Berlin's favorite side.

An innovative programme of promotions, based on the themes of connoisseurship and discovery, has built a solid following.

What cannot be denied is that they have a solid following among a segment of the black populace usually referred to as "the disaffected."

Most of the Champalous' annual production, 5,000 cases, is sold in France, where good Vouvray has a solid following.

Great actors have earned a solid following, and the Government protects master artists by declaring them "Living National Treasures."

She rounded up a solid following among the foreign-born residents and even helped many to register as voters, an effort that often included establishing their citizenship.

Mr. Edwards, a Democrat, has consistently shown he has a solid following among black voters.

By this time the band had already acquired a solid and loyal following.

Family-run and casual, Agostino's has a solid following, so be prepared to wait for one of the dozen or so tables.