Sentences with phrase «quite as firm»

Boundaries between me and other, between inside and outside, prove to be not quite as firm as previously thought.

The meatballs aren't quite as firm as normal ones though because of all the veggies, but my family likes them.

The areas directly under the lemon slices might not feel quite as firm.

While I was enjoying my Veggetti like crazy at first, I found that the zucchini noodles were never quite as firm as I wanted them and seemed to be more trouble to prepare than microwaving a spaghetti squash.

Not exact matches

And, to our surprise, these previously ignored behavioral differences across CEOs have quite a large association with firm productivity, about one - fifth as big as the impact of a firm's capital inputs (machinery, equipment, buildings, and so on).

As Bill Bain puts it, the firm has» quite naturally» begun to experiment with» more uniquely appropriate» methods of getting compensation from its clients.

While these are positive steps, the feedback provided to the industry this summer after our review of the 2013 resolution plans for the largest firms suggested that quite a bit of work remains ahead on rationalizing legal entity structures, as well as in other areas, particularly:

Quite interestingly, Norway Post press head John Eckhoff also mentioned the Tesla Semi's capabilities and features as a primary driver for the state - run firm's decision to purchase the electric vehicle.

Of all the firms I read about and researched, almost none were quite as storied and embedded in the firmament as was Smith Barney, a brand that has just been buried today with the below press release from Morgan Stanley, its pallbearer:

It's quite a ways from the $ 10 million that NFX used to get started, but as is often the case with these things, the firm's ambitions have grown with time.

BD firms generally and overwhelmingly reject them as «unworkable,» while reps are not quite so negative.

Family - owned firms are quite common in the region, and they are typically franchisees of global brands, as well as providers of diverse trading and other services in their own capacities.

Eventually, realizing that» contrary to his quite bizarre expectations» the revolutionary movement in Russia was not going to forgive his betrayals and elevate him as its greatest hero, he emigrated to St. Louis, where he found work as a superintendent at a chemical firm.

You can replace the cashews with firm tofu for a vegan / non-dairy version, keep the measurements the same and it works quite well in other recipes as an alternative to cashews.

If you skip this ingredient you will just need to add a little extra water, but it won't have quite the same flavor, and may not thicken up as well (although you could leave it to drip in a nut milk bag while it ferments to help it firm up better).

Tried out two different recipes to make homemade sprinkles - the first of which I saw here, the second being a bit more of a royal icing... The first batch [on the right] I kept very thick, and it was firm enough to set, but ended up settling as little bubble shaped dots... does anyone out there remember the candy from the 80's that had bright dots on strips of paper, you know, the ones that never quite came off the backing the way they were supposed to... [Read more...]

It should be firmer, but not completely solid as the mixture is quite wet.

I just read about a walnut maple ice cream that sounded amazing, and there's some definite synchronicity going on because I just picked up some roasted hazelnut butter that is quite tasty, but surprisingly liquid even at fridge temperatures; as ice cream it might not be too firm.

As mentioned, because this ice cream has much less fat than traditional ice cream, it will become quite firm when frozen for a long period of time.

As this cools, it will thicken and if you keep it in the fridge it sets quite firm.

Pie will seem quite «loose» but will firm up as it cools.

You could make a larger tart as the filling does set quite firm but it obviously wouldn't cut perfectly with all the fruit.

HOT PINK BEET SMOOTHIE SERVES: 1 NOTES: I'm recommending a high speed blender for this one because raw beet, as you may know, is quite firm.

There were quite a few candidates among the Arsenal players for the Man of the Match award, for me, with Ospina, Bellerin, Giroud, Rosicky, Cazorla and Alexis all having big games but I have gone for Francis Coquelin because he held the team together as we needed to stay firm before and after taking the lead.

Susan's preference for her father is quite firm; Mary Lee's desire to be in the same household as Susan predominates over her choice of her mother as the custodial parent.

Enforce firm boundaries - Positive discipline techniques are not the same as spoiling your toddler - quite the opposite.

Friend bought one for our daughter as a gift and it was quite firm but she was fine with it.

If you are formula feeding this type of milk can not be absorbed by the baby quite as well as breastmilk so it will come out the other end looking more like a paste and have a firmer texture.

During his Labour leadership, Miliband did not go quite as far as pledging to force all firms to put employees in the boardroom.

The UKIP vote is quite firm and in this seat it kills Labour just as much if not more so than the Conservatives.

This firm placement of Gastornis as an herbivore suggests that the community structure of Paleocene Europe was different from that found in North America at the time, and may in fact have been quite similar to the later systems seen on islands, such as Madagascar, where large flightless birds filled many different niches.

This pose isn't quite as scary as Adho Mukha Vrksasana; it has a firmer base of support, and the head isn't as far away from the floor.

His sophomore feature Boogie Nights (1997), about the adult film industry in the late 1970s (partially inspired by the life of porno star John Holmes) is a surprisingly vibrant, funny, and at times quite warm story of a dysfunctional filmmaking family, with Burt Reynolds as a quiet but firm director Dad and Julianne Moore as the porn star surrogate mother to the company's teen stars Rollergirl (Heather Graham) and Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg), the «natural» from the suburbs who is quickly recruited.

Zaillian seems more interested in getting factual details right than building any real dramatic tension or momentum, and the film never quite reaches takeoff speed, despite the solid work of the acting ensemble (especially William H. Macy as the accountant of Jan's firm).

It's not hard to think of the 2014 Kia Cadenza as a fresh - faced new kid in the office, one with a firm handshake and a bright smile, who tries extra hard to ingratiate himself even though no one is quite sure why he's there.

The ST also gets variable - ratio sport steering, which is quite light at low speeds but firms up nicely as the mph readout rises.

DMS is one of a handful of firms to have finally broken down the electronic barriers, and the men in Munich will no doubt be relieved to hear that its 378bhp (up 76bhp) 335i still isn't quite as fast as the 414bhp M3.

That said, the button to select a firmer damper setting goes un-pushed because the big Aston is quite firmly sprung, nicely taut, and feels rewardingly precise as it is.

As a result, drivers will need to be resting for quite some time with a steady, firm foot on the brake pedal.

The quality of the interior finishes isn't quite as good as in my 2009 GTI, but it still looks neat and stylish and the firm and supportive seats are some of the most comfortable offered on a sub - $ 30,000 car.

But sometimes you don't want to feel quite so connected to the road, and as with the outgoing Clubman, the new model's firm ride is a liability.

The firming of the ride makes things feel sportier but the damping isn't as well - judged as it is in the Mito, giving a bouncier ride that never quite settles and lacks the close - coupled quality of the Clio's.

Sport plus means the gear changes are quite a bit faster, as is the steering — quick and firm with good feedback.

The S40 isn't quite as sharp to drive as the Ford, but it still handles well and the ride is firm but controlled.

A drive - select feature permits a choice between a firm or soft ride, the first not quite as abrasive as the BMW X3, the latter not as soft as the Lexus RX.

On M Sport models in particular, the suspension is quite firm, but the optional Adaptive Suspension gives you various settings, allowing you to choose a more comfortable or sporty ride as desired.

It's still firmer than your «average» A-Class, but the gap isn't quite as vast as it once was.

As you'd guess, the gear changes are quite a bit quicker in the two sporty modes, as is the steering — it feels quick and firm with good feedbacAs you'd guess, the gear changes are quite a bit quicker in the two sporty modes, as is the steering — it feels quick and firm with good feedbacas is the steering — it feels quick and firm with good feedback.

Being a sports car, the ride is firmer than it has been in previous generations, better than rivals such as Mercedes» SLC, but not quite as good as the Porsche 718 Cayman.

I found the seats to be accommodating, but the cushioning was quite firm and the shape didn't suit me as well as I would have liked.