major stride
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmajorandstride
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major
adjective
uk/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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stride
noun
uk/straɪd/us/straɪd/
an important ...
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(Definition ofmajorandstridefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The measure is anothermajorstrideforward in providing parents with more information about their children's schools.
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The merger should be amajorstridetowards the more direct involvement of general practitioners in the purchasing and commissioning of secondary care from their providers.
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Despite a season of struggles in 2006, the program took onemajorstrideduring the season.
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Major strides have been made, particularly in the period since the reorganisation of the water authority in 1982.
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These are merely some of the major strides forward that have been made.
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Technology is moving quickly and in the near future we can expect major strides in computer and other electronic technology.
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Of course there have been major strides, we all know that.
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Major strides have been made in recent years to develop and reinforce community based penalties generally.
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It was on the verge of making major strides towards bringing environmental principles to waste disposal.
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We must take major strides if the armed forces are to be ready for the 21st century.
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In recent years we have been making major strides in introducing the pride and joy of home ownership to those in all walks of life.
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I believe that we have made major strides towards that balance which is the subject of the motion.
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It is clear that the key issue for the review will be the need to make major strides on recycling.
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I hope that they will make major strides in the improvement in the administration of justice.
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Over recent years, major strides have been made in ensuring that greater equality of opportunity exists between the sexes.
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He also made major strides in community programs for the mentally ill.
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He also made major strides in the systematics of clavarioid fungi.
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