gradual progress

collocation in English

meaningsofgradualandprogress

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gradual
adjective
uk
/ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl/us
/ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl/
happening or changing slowly over a long period of time ...
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progress
noun[U]
uk
/ˈprəʊ.ɡres/us
/ˈprɑː.ɡres/
movement to an improved or more developed state, or to a ...
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(Definition ofgradualandprogressfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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She thought in terms ofgradualprogressand plans taking ten to fifteen years to implement.
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This is a process that can only makegradualprogress.
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I believe that we are makinggradualprogress.
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Many others wish to see moregradualprogress.
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They say that they wantgradualprogresstowards majority rule.
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They are a matter ofgradualprogresstowards acceptable standards.
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Gradualprogressis being made in the provision where practicable, of local exhaust ventilation systems.
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Gradualprogresswas made towards the end of the 19th century.
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We think that we should maintain a critical dialogue, seeking to makegradualprogress.
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It may be makinggradualprogresstowards coherence, but it certainly has not got there yet.
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We have to set more modest targets and be grateful for anygradualprogressmade.
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We need a steady andgradualprogressto non-selective systems of secondary education.
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Other variations include development (gradualprogress) and advancement.
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He said that before abolishing war we must be content withgradualprogresstowards the institution of peace.
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Essentially, it should be to try to get to a situation whereby we can havegradualprogresstowards majority rule.
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Therefore, it is right that we should have madegradualprogressin this area moving by stages.
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It seems, too, thatgradualprogressis being made towards eliminating other difficulties, such as onerous testing and inspection procedures.
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We acknowledge the need for a smooth andgradualprogressfrom existing rents to the new system.
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This legislation offers the possibility of slow,gradualprogresstowards the establishment of a measure of stability in the shape of local institutions.
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We say to the apostles of the inevitability of gradualness, that there is no such thing asgradualprogressfor the working classes.
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I believe the predominant need in the future is to continue thegradualprogresswe have made towards more communication between management and unions.
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History is a continuous cycle of renewal, involving thegradualprogressof human society.
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The rock paintings here track thegradualprogressand various adaptations that the prehistoric man was making in his lifestyle.
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A player can participate in a quick ladder games withgradualprogressof competitive play due to being paired with another similarly skilled opponents.
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