Example sentences of "step closer to " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | To choose neither God nor the Devil was an illusion of freedom , for in reality every step of human endeavour , however unwitting , was either a step homewards to God 's kingdom or a step closer to hell . |
| 3 | Nick and Linda were one step closer to being in danger themselves , and something had to be done . |
| 4 | The ruling means that Newall will be a step closer to freedom when the hearing to extradite him to Jersey re-opens on Wednesday . |
| 5 | CHELSEA last night moved a step closer to signing Russian international Dimitri Kharin and ending their search for chastised goalkeeper Dave Beasant 's replacement . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | She took a step closer to Patrick and lad her hand on his arm . |
| 9 | Each step was a step closer to running away . |
| 10 | ‘ You know why you 're here ? ’ he asked , taking a step closer to her . |
| 11 | Donna took a step closer to the top of the steps and peered down . |
| 12 | Maybe I am letting you get a step closer to civilisation , señorita . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | Dramatic new pictures from space have brought scientists a step closer to understanding the effects of global warming . |
| 15 | They say it 's one step closer to further privatisation within the prison service ; something that leaves a bad taste in their mouths . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | The General Synod 's historic vote means Gloucestershire 's would-be women priests are a huge step closer to being ordained . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | SCIENTISTS are one step closer to discovering the cause of cot death syndrome which kills hundreds of babies each year . |
| 21 | His side produced another spirited performance but slipped away in the final 15 minutes as Stockport striker Andy Preece fired in two goals to complete his hat-trick and take Darlington 's promotions companions of last season a step closer to Second Division football . |
| 22 | Organisers moved a step closer to opening Darlington 's new hospice this week . |
| 23 | The young stand-off 's outstanding performance must take him a step closer to that elusive first cap , and his personal tally of 27 points kept Gala 's league hopes very much alive . |
| 24 | PILKINGTON moved one step closer to vertical integration yesterday after its £95 million acquisition of Heywood Williams 's merchanting and distribution business , writes Richard Shackleton . |
| 25 | THE United States , moving a step closer to a transatlantic trade war , plans to announce punitive taxes on European imports as early as today . |
| 26 | THE United States , moving a step closer to a transatlantic trade war , plans to announce punitive taxes on European imports as early as today . |
| 27 | With traditional markets declining , disposal costs rapidly increasing and environmental pressure mounting , C&P 's process will enable valuable acid and alkali to be recycled — bringing industry one step closer to closed loop production . |
| 28 | 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 . |