Sentence examples for significant backwards from inspiring English sources

The results revealed that the temporal locus of MTT did indeed influence the direction of people's movements — whereas retrospection was accompanied by significant backwards sway, prospection yielded postural movement in an anterior direction.

However, we are deeply concerned that the announced cuts to local government funding will be a significant step backwards.

Harper's spokesman, Dimitri Soudas, said: "If adopted, a bill further criminalising homosexuality would constitute a significant step backwards for the protection of human rights in Uganda".

It represents a significant step backwards in the long walk to freedom to which so many South Africans have devoted their lives".

The repeal of our carbon price is a significant step backwards that puts us out of step with the international community".

It adds that the removal of the marks for coursework from the final grades "would be a significant step backwards and could undermine employers' confidence in the qualification".

Kasab's killing meant India took a significant step backwards and joined the minority of countries in the world that are still executing.

While that might sound like a lot, it equates to around £1.40 per person per year in England (outside of London), and a significant step backwards from previous commitments to minimum funding of £10 per person per year.

"Removal of the directive would be a significant step backwards both for animal welfare in the EU and for Europe's leading role in advancing human and animal health," she said in last week's Nature.

They say the U-turn makes a mockery of public statements of support for disabled citizens made by presidential candidates and marks a significant step backwards in the progress of disability rights.

He also hoped CUP chiefs would use meetings at a Beijing book fair this week to tell the Chinese government that the move represented "a significant step backwards in terms of academic freedom".