Soundly

To keep the economies of Canada and the United States expanding steadily and soundly is also going to require sound and confident forward planning by private business. ❋ Unknown (1957)

And if a writer wants to really persuade his or her readers of something, focusing on one central idea and arguing it soundly is more likely to stick in their readers’ heads than a list of 25 reasons why such and such. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To sleep soundly, which is a blessing, is to repair and renew the body. ❋ Brainerd Kellogg (N/A)

Well, 40 million Americans and 10 million foreigners - a collective 1.5 million more in 2011 than in 2010 - have proven the notion soundly wrong. ❋ Editorials (2011)

Nagourney says that Clinton's other challenges are to defeat Obama "soundly" in Pennsylvania and lead in the total popular vote after the June primaries. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He promised to send her something to prevent the wine making her sleep too soundly, meaning a composing draught to enable her to sleep, as he saw very little chance of her doing so without. ❋ Maude Alma (N/A)

_Tyrant_, &c., with which Prospero hunts his enemies "soundly," in the ❋ Various (N/A)

Then they had the "Old Woman in the Shoe," and Flaxie was a fierce and cruel mother, whipping her children so "soundly" that you could hear them scream half a mile off. ❋ Sophie May (1869)

Her father's emphasis on 'soundly' declared an approval of the deed, and she was chilled by a sickening abhorrence and dread of the cruel brute in men, such as, awakened by she knew not what, had haunted her for a year of her girlhood. ❋ George Meredith (1868)

The trick is to find someone to "soundly" manage a bank. ❋ Unknown (2010)

• Twice, he mentions being beaten "soundly" by UConn in the PapaJohns. com Bowl. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When his body language said he was ready, the humans knelt for a "see you later" kiss and left the room as he jumped up into his new bed and fell instantly and soundly asleep. ❋ Ken White (2011)

I wonder if these days Mark Zuckerberg is able to sleep soundly at night? ❋ Eric Yaverbaum (2011)

Because of the work of the Hate Crimes division, Muslims in New York City are able to sleep more soundly at night, secure in the knowledge that the authorities are dedicated to protecting them from bigots and hate mongers. ❋ Daisy Khan (2012)