Sentence examples for a precipitous step from inspiring English sources

"This is a precipitous step in the wrong direction," Mr. Boehner said.

This supposed civilisation beheads its victims and throws them down the precipitous steps of pyramids to appease bloodthirsty gods.

The Pope passed through the narrow door and down the precipitous steps to the manger in safety.In Israel on his way to Nazareth and Mount Zion Pope Paul enjoyed a less hectic passage.

"We really want to do it in concert with our friends and allies and not start taking immediate, precipitous steps, because there are some very sensitive issues here," he said.

It was a precipitous fall.

That would not be a precipitous withdrawal.

Suddenly, five tumbled down a precipitous slope.

The sentencing marked a precipitous downfall for Mr. Jackson.

The dean, Freddye L. Hill, called that "a precipitous increase".

A baby ibex on a precipitous cliff edge.

Immediately, Brazil's currency -- the real -- began a precipitous decline.