be on firm ground

George had proved enough as a father, and their relationship was on firm ground.

With a conviction in hand, companies know they are on firm ground.

All I care about is getting through them and being on firm ground again."

The rest of the party seemed to be on firmer ground.

In this case, though, the researchers are on firmer ground.

She was on firmer ground there, though I might have debated the point.

But a Baltimore municipal spokeswoman said the city felt it was on firm ground.

She is on firmer ground when the themes are change and transition.

He who accepts it has already begun to find himself, to be on firm ground."

Though The Shadow had a moving target, he was on firm ground.

At least she was on firmer ground I here.

Vocally she was on firmest ground in the lower middle of her voice.

But again, I was on firm ground, and there was nothing from any other realm in this place.

We are on firm ground here, and need never be afraid of foundering."

In a trice he and Gonff were on firm ground.

Menley had the feeling of being on firm ground when she greeted the handsome older woman.

"Luck had little to do with it," he said, happier to be on firmer ground.

Cadfael knew then that he was on firm ground.

The first officer waited until he was certain the shuttle was on firm ground.

Elizabeth was on firmer ground now and she was sure of what to say.

"I'm not sure what you mean," she declared, when she was on firm ground.

After his partner had opened the bidding, East thought he was on firm ground in doubling two diamonds.

This was doubly unsettling since they did not even consider negative numbers to be on firm ground at the time.

South would be on firmer ground if North had jumped to four spades at his second turn.

By sheer luck, the artists and writers are on firmer ground here.