Sentence examples for encouraged steps from inspiring English sources

It was a sort of diplomatic coming-out party for the increasingly influential environmental movement, and it encouraged steps to green governance within countries.

We did not use a universal goal (e.g. 10 000 steps) but encouraged steps to be added to each person's own baseline.

Growth of trade fostered European economic integration and encouraged steps toward political integration in addition to the free exchange of goods, labour, and finance.

The Mets 11-155) have won three of their past four games, encouraging steps toward erasing a miserable start.

Whether this is rehab, therapy or a 12-step program, encourage steps in the right direction.

He promised to encourage step-by-step measures to reassure the west over Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Independent regulator the Office of Rail and Road claimed the figures were an "encouraging step forward" as the industry works to improve standards.

JIAXING, China — Hard as it may be to believe, the recent discovery of thousands of pig carcasses floating in a river that supplies drinking water to Shanghai may represent an encouraging step forward in Chinese public health.

Jacquelline: Philanthropy should be willing to take informed risk to help the sector innovate and encourage step-change rather than incremental advances.

The commissioners seemed encouraged by steps the administration had taken to strengthen the regulatory machinery and improve safety standards.

Local investors have been encouraged by steps taken by President Joko Widodo late last year to boost investment and simplify the country's complex regulatory system.