Sentence examples for startling step from inspiring English sources

Shaub said that he was taking the startling step of going public about his criticisms in the hopes that "constructive feedback" from the government ethics office might help Trump to adjust his plans.

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It was a startling step considering the Muslim nation is a largely tribal society with deeply conservative social and religious traditions.

These were the startling steps alleged to have been taken by a man seeking a heinous retribution for his 15-year prison sentence.

No one realised football had begun re-asserting its own peerless dramatic capacity, let alone that, by taking the first of seven startling steps towards Wembley, Bradford City were en route to becoming the first team from English football's fourth tier to reach a major cup final.

Having come from the heart of San Francisco's hustle and bustle, I found the quiet, calm feel of this Oakland hamlet somewhat startling upon stepping out of the Rockridge BART station.

In a startling move, Ishai steps out and walks toward the man, his hand extended as if in greeting.

The dancers in white tutus wend a startling serpentine path as they step repeatedly into arabesque.

For the first time since the uprising began, analysts said, a figure deemed a pillar of the leadership was forced to at least publicly step aside, a startling concession for a tightknit ruling elite bound by family and clan loyalty.

Yahoo! has a couple years head start on Netscape in this business and has shown a startling ability to stay a step ahead and a penny behind its rivals.

Another respondent explained, "Once we accomplished that 1st step, it was startling the new found problems one by one basis".