Democrats, who had been making steady gains at the state level for years, were routed.
But after six years of steady gains, test scores have gone flat.
The bank showed steady gains in most of its business lines, notably in institutional securities.
They are making steady gains in homeownership rates, job status and social identity.
"I think there are sustained steady gains here, and I think that's important".
But since the 19th century, the rule of law has been making, and continues to make, steady gains.
That year, the government instituted free maternal health care, and since then the country had been making steady gains.
The second is whether technology can deliver steady gains in productivity for the economy and competitive advantages for individual companies.
Economists are hoping that the steady gains in sales will prompt a sustained rebound in inventory restocking.
House prices have stabilised since their 2009 trough, and have even made small but steady gains in recent months.
Mr Assad's troops, backed by foreign Shia fighters, are still making slow, steady gains against the non-jihadist rebels.
