It seems, at least for now, progress is in their hands.
But for now, "progress is progress," said Nina Hachigian, a veteran analyst on United States-China relations at the Center for American Progress, a Democratic-leaning research group.
For now, progress will not be measured in wins, but in trades and trade rumors and the possibilities that remain on the horizon.
So for now, progress on dismantling internal trade barriers will only be made one spreadable, vegetable-based dairy alternative at a time.
For now, progress is constrained by the limited capacities of mortgage servicing companies, said Michael S. Barr, the assistant Treasury secretary for financial institutions.
We have adapted quickly and have made it work for us and are now progressing well".
A research curiosity for decades, it is now progressing toward practical machines capable of tackling real problems, particularly in areas like chemical research.
Whatever the consequences of that for this wretched Coalition, Clegg has now progressed from a liability into an existential threat.
The Cuban's fast handspeed and accuracy proved too much for the Belfast man and he now progresses to Sunday afternoon's 52kg division final.
For now, such progress is sporadic.
