Only Nederlander had a solid grasp of the future, it seems.

"They didn't seem to have a solid grasp of the rules," he said.

Since taking office, the mayor has struggled to get a solid grasp on the city's trash problems.

It reflects a solid grasp of the role architecture ought to play in the cultural city.

"It appears they have a solid grasp of licensing strategy."

The insights he gained from his political and military experiences, combined with a solid grasp of European history, provided the basis for the book.

Moreover, he usually had the solid grasp of facts to support his contentions.

First, he was a learned man with a solid grasp of the chronicle sources.

He seemed to have a solid grasp of what it's really like to live in one of these estates.

Industry executives and analysts do not have a solid grasp on the current size of the consumer market for digital storage.