Sentence examples for a step likely from inspiring English sources

The revised system would mean that national spending plans would be examined by all euro-zone countries before they are approved — a step likely to prove highly controversial.

New arrangements with NATO, however, could well ease Russian objections to the expansion of the alliance into the former Baltic republics of the old Soviet Union, a step likely to be considered next year.

On Friday, the BBC said it had decided to use two extra satellites to combat intensive jamming efforts by Iran, a step likely to be seen by Tehran as a direct challenge, given its assertions in recent days that foreign broadcasters — and Web services like Facebook and Twitter — are being used to foment unrest over the disputed election.

Episcopalians in the Diocese of New Hampshire today elected as their leader the first openly gay bishop anywhere in the worldwide Anglican communion, a step likely to roil the church in the United States and England, and deepen the disaffection of the more conservative Anglican churches in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Such a step likely would prompt an immediate legal challenge over constitutional powers from congressional Democrats.

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - The Qatar-based satellite network Al Jazeera served Egypt with a $150 million compensation claim on Monday for what it said was damage to its media business inflicted by Cairo's military-backed rulers, a step likely to worsen Qatari-Egyptian relations.

That is an important step likely to raise the pay of about 200,000 workers.

Despite the law's weaknesses, it's still an important step likely grounded in Congress' realization that the federal government wasn't doing enough to stop the epidemic of violence against tribal women.

Though such a step would likely require more legislation, not just adequately rigorous self examination.

Such a step would likely slow down the process and make it more contentious.

Still, it is a step that is likely to be controversial.