Sentence examples for upon steps from inspiring English sources

Alluding to the measures enacted in response to earlier inquiries, he added, "They build upon steps we've already taken to improve our intelligence sharing and gathering".

But auditors have accused health ministry managers of not prioritising grant management, implementing agreed upon steps, or regularly attending high-level meetings where lingering problems are discussed.

After meeting with Mr. Morsi, Mr. Abbas said in a statement, "We discussed the Palestinian conditions and the means to achieve reconciliation through implementing the agreed-upon steps according to the Doha and Cairo agreements," referring to Fatah-Hamas pacts signed last year in the two Arab capitals.

Diplomats and observers have repeatedly called on the US and the other members of the Quartet (Europe, Russia and the United Nations) to publicly identify whoever is in violation of the agreed-upon steps towards peace.

But the first thing I did upon stepping outside of my hotel in Marrakesh was to hire an unofficial guide.

Rather, upon stepping into the train, they become almost comatose and block the doors or move as if underwater.

Upon stepping down from the helm of Goldman in 1994, Mr. Friedman dismissed rumors that he was in poor health.

The vibe upon stepping over the whimsy-steeped, blue-striped threshold and into the tiny premises is distinctly yipster -- that is, yuppie-hipster.

"Everybody was really cranky by the time we got to the museum," he said, but, upon stepping into the room, "we all woke up".

"Good to see you, good to see you," Mr. Thompson said to someone familiar upon stepping off his blue-and-mustard-colored bus.

When Jim McGreevy proclaimed his sexual orientation upon stepping down as governor of New Jersey, he found a particularly good line: "I am a gay American".