Sentence examples for for substantive progress from inspiring English sources

An informal 31 December deadline set by Obama and the Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, for substantive progress passed without a serious response from Tehran.

Zalmay Khalilzad, the American ambassador, warned that the Myanmar authorities should not use the process of talks and invitations to Mr. Gambari as a substitute for substantive progress on ending military repression and moving the country toward democracy.

Netanyahu's deadline, imposed on Obama when he was looking the other way, of an end-of-year deadline for substantive progress in reining in Iran will remain in force, at least on the Israeli side.

Whatever expectations there may have been for substantive progress in Baghdad faded as the second day of discussions began, when Iran's state-financed Press TV satellite broadcaster reported the prospects for success were "vague and under question" if the powers rejected the Iranian plan.

For Mr Abbas, a financial package, which Mr Kerry previously set at $4 billion, will likely have to wait for substantive progress in negotiations; and Western diplomats cast doubt on the prospect of the removal of any major Israeli military checkpoints.

For substantive progress in this emerging research arena, animal brain researchers need to discuss affective brain functions more openly.

While there was no indication of substantive progress, there was a marked change in tone afterwards.

December 27 Israel releases 159 Palestinian prisoners in a move that Palestinian leaders say they welcome, although they still call for more substantive progress.

That was the surprise start to this week of pre-trial hearings in the 9/11 case, arising first thing Monday morning and putting a serious damper on the judge's hopes for making substantive progress.

The prospect for the next two years is one of limited substantive progress, but intense political positioning for, yes, the next election.

While they bicker among themselves, the rich countries won't do much for global free trade.And yet, even if substantive progress at Kananaskis is minimal, that the developing world's problems are taking centre stage is a sign of progress.