Sentence examples for make considerable headway. from inspiring English sources

Chinese anti-opium efforts in fact began to make considerable headway in controlling the Chinese side of the smuggling trade in late 1838 and early 1839.

Fortunately we can make considerable headway in getting clear on natural selection without solving all of those outstanding problems.

And, fortunately, we can make considerable headway in understanding natural selection without solving all of the philosophical problems surrounding the concept of fitness.

Although not nearly as glitzy as Golden Rice's high-tech, lab-based genetic manipulations, the everyday, on the ground solutions to VAD and other micronutrient deficiencies continue to make considerable headway.

After years of decline brought on by urban flight and a devastating earthquake, this historic capital is trying to rescue itself from squatters, hawkers and thugs--and could soon make considerable headway.

The adjustment to rural life as the only foreigner in town was rough in the beginning but thankfully, about 45 mosquito bites into the summer (i.e. less than two weeks), I had finally begun to make considerable headway with my work and my relationships with the villagers.

The Mediterranean world was linked together as never before, and standardization made considerable headway.

IN contrast, college basketball programs have made considerable headway in hiring black head coaches.

He also appears to have made considerable headway in turning around negative views of his personality and demeanor.

I called in to Air studio to find out how this audio adventure was progressing, and found that Paul, Danny and Sarah had made considerable headway.

Both the musicians and producers acknowledge having made considerable headway on achieving flexibility in the process by which these exceptions are granted.