In the Ypres sector he had adopted the plan of holding the forward zone with few troops well disposed in depth, with strong reserves in rear which could be used for an immediate counter-attack before the British could consolidate any positions they had won.
"The Story of the "9th King's" in France"
Enos Herbert Glynne Roberts
I think it's a put-up job to bear our stock so they can scoop it and consolidate; that's why I am holding on.
"Peter A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero"
F. Hopkinson Smith
After the material has been placed it should not be left for the traffic to consolidate, or for the rains to wash off into the ditches, but should be carefully formed and surfaced, and then, if possible, rolled.
"The Future of Road-making in America"
Archer Butler Hulbert