Today we have made significant progress towards securing it".
"At most, this request moves baby steps towards securing the homeland".
A telegram sent earlier to the Queen had asked her to use her influence towards securing a reprieve.
"Our family has resolved to continue to work tirelessly towards securing Peter's freedom and staunchly assert his innocence.
Ministers are privately frustrated that the White House appears not to be taking any concrete steps towards securing Aamer's release.
It is clear, however, that the Ofcom proposals are a significant step towards securing a sound and sustainable universal service.
While Tottenham were lowering their sights to the Europa League, Villa were taking another giant stride towards securing their Premier League status.
Machar returned to Juba in April, retaking the post of vice-president, a move seen as a step towards securing the peace.
Gold Coast took another step towards securing their first NRL finals berth in six years with a comfortable 26-6 victoverover last-placed Newcastle at Hunter Stadium.
Menawhile, on the track on Thursday, Tony McCoy made good headway towards securing 4,000 winners over jumps by riding a brilliant five-timer at Carlisle.
In the process David Moyes's side have taken a big step towards securing a place in the next stage after their second successive group win.
