Example sentences of "step [adv] to [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Er yes Mr Chairman , I mean I assume this thing gives us a fairly embryonic stage , I hope it 's not intended in any way as a finished article , it seems to me in many cases er a state into the obvious er I 'd hope that our employees would be polite people , erm you know this is a great step forward to putting down on a paper , I do n't know , but I mean |
| 2 | I believe that we should support the principle of a universal sign which identifies the status of the driver as an important step forward to ensuring safety on our roads . |
| 3 | INSPIRED by Warren Whiteman , Essex took a step closer to capturing the Eastern Counties ( Senior ) League title and closed the book on an embarrassing chapter in the county 's bowls history . |
| 4 | SCIENTISTS are one step closer to discovering the cause of cot death syndrome which kills hundreds of babies each year . |
| 5 | The ability to diagnose the disease takes scientists one step closer to controlling , preventing or even curing the condition which steals away the memories of a lifetime . |
| 6 | SLOUGH moved a step closer to achieving a League and Cup double when they qualified for today 's final against Hightown by convincingly beating Blueharts 11–1 in the semi-final of the All England Women 's Hockey Association Cup at Milton Keynes Sports Club yesterday . |
| 7 | But it was plain afterwards that the Israelis had not moved one tiny step closer to accepting the United Nations Commission of Enquiry into the Temple Mount killings last week . |
| 8 | But while Mansell was taking a step closer to becoming world champion in San Marino , an Oxford speedway rider was mounting his own bid to become British champion . |
| 9 | Organisers moved a step closer to opening Darlington 's new hospice this week . |
| 10 | Each step was a step closer to running away . |
| 11 | Such campaigns are essential to the British Section , not only as a means of raising awareness , funds and members , but also because they project Amnesty onto the high street — one step closer to ensuring human rights is foremost in people 's minds . |
| 12 | Kirgizstan moved a step closer to adopting a new constitution , after months of wrangling between President Askar Akayev and former communists in the Supreme Soviet over the extent of presidential authority , when on Dec. 8 the Supreme Soviet supported a preamble drafted by Akayev . |
| 13 | CHELSEA last night moved a step closer to signing Russian international Dimitri Kharin and ending their search for chastised goalkeeper Dave Beasant 's replacement . |
| 14 | Dramatic new pictures from space have brought scientists a step closer to understanding the effects of global warming . |
| 15 | A SICK Bosnian boy took a step closer to fleeing to Britain for specialist treatment after a fund-raising balloon race was a soar-away success . |