Sentence examples for took a large step from inspiring English sources

BA boss Willie Walsh's grand plan to turn British Airways into a "truly global" airline took a large step backwards with the collapse of talks to merge with Australia's Qantas.

First baseman Eric Karros, a model of consistency who has often said he hoped to be part of the Dodgers for life, took a large step in that direction yesterday.

He set a career high with 43 home runs in 2012, including two in the final game of the season, but he took a large step back offensively from his strong 2011 season.

Yet Colonel Hugo Chavez, the would-be coup leader of 1992, this week took a large step towards his goal of being elected the country's new president next month.

McGINLEY WINS PLAYOFF: Paul McGinley of Ireland took a large step toward securing his first Ryder Cup place by winning a three-man sudden-death playoff from Paul Lawrie and Daren Lee in the rain-delayed Wales Open at Newport, which was reduced to 36 holes.

A couple of years ago, physicists Jean-Philippe Bouchaud and Marc Mézard of the University of Paris took a large step toward answering this question by bringing into the picture one other "obvious" fact that the value of wealth is relative.

It has taken a large step backward.

And Vaughn, the 6-foot-4 starting center, has taken a large step forward, too.

Today, hopefully, they each take a large step towards ending their ordeals for good.

But Mustafina was unable to keep the pressure on, making several bobbles and taking a large step on the landing.

The White House has just taken a large step toward a more sensible and lawful policy on illegal immigration.