Sentence examples for substantive headway from inspiring English sources

Referring to his concerns about drawing down too many American troops this summer, he added, "Real reconciliation talks are not likely to be able to make substantive headway until at least this winter.

Two terror attacks in Israel and heavy gunfire in Bethlehem today marked the fourth day of Gen. Anthony C. Zinni's shuttle diplomacy, but the American envoy appeared to make substantive headway toward brokering a cease-fire between the Israelis and Palestinians.

In his fourth day of shuttle diplomacy, the American envoy, Gen. Anthony C. Zinni, appeared to make substantive headway today toward brokering a cease-fire, despite fighting in Bethlehem and two terrorist attacks in Israel that killed a high school student and wounded several people.

"Be substantive".

They clearly made headway.

Neither has made headway.

It was substantive.

"We are making headway.

There are substantive issues.

They made headway.

But they are making headway.