Sentence examples for securing the progress from inspiring English sources

The UK still has one of the developed world's lowest levels of social mobility and universities have an essential role to play in securing the progress of talented individuals.

"You played a key role in securing the progress made at the Cancun and Durban summits (on climate change), and I pay tribute to the leadership you showed at both," Cameron wrote.

Two years ago Leahy had appeared to retire on a high when he was feted by outgoing chairman David Reid as "undoubtedly one of the leading businessmen of his generation … [who] has put in place a strategy which can secure the progress of Tesco for years go come".

Lamy appealed Wednesday at a meeting of trade negotiators to secure the progress made in the Doha round on a raft of difficult issues on which some outline agreement has been achieved.

A5 NATIONAL A18-20 AmericanStillll Vulnerable To Terror, Officials Say Top Bush administration officials charged with securing the nation have cited progress but also acknowledged the continuing threat of terrorism.

The Yankees contacted Gonzalez's agent, Jim Bronner, today, but made no immediate progress toward securing the player's approval either for the trade or for a contract extension.

In the elusive pursuit of true equality, President Obama has made considerable and long overdue progress in securing the rights of the LGBT community.

A bipartisan group of senators has agreed on a set of principles for a sweeping overhaul of the immigration system, including a pathway to American citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants that would hinge on progress in securing the borders and ensuring that foreigners leave the country when their visas expire.

Although "considerable progress" had been made, the inquiry warned there was "still much to do" and hinted at the slow progress in securing the release of certain documents.

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has called for progress in securing the independence of the Turkish judiciary, civilian control over the armed forces and improvements in conditions in the (Kurdish-inhabited) southeastern provinces of Turkey.

Women cannot always afford to be totally other-directed, said Stanton; sometimes they have to be self-centered so that they can care for themselves and make progress towards securing the same political, social, and economic rewards and power men have.