make great strides

Idioms  

1. Advance considerably, make good progress, as in He made great strides in his study of Latin. Since its earliest recorded use in 1600, this expression has taken a number of forms— make a wide stride, take strides, make rapid strides. All of them transfer a long walking step to other kinds of progress.

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Example Sentences

“To do my job well, I need time with patients. And when I get that time, I can see that my patients improve and make great strides in their mental health,” Titland said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2021

Because “the most creative machine learning algorithms are hamstrung by machines that can’t harness their power,” an IBM vice president wrote, “if we’re to make great strides in AI, our hardware must change, too.”

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2019

He started to make great strides in helping the poor of Rome, for instance ordering bakers to sell their loaves more cheaply and covering the shortfall from his own pocket.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2017

Simple reforms regarding medical licensure could help moderate the doctor shortage and enable our country to make great strides in improving access to care for all Americans.

From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2017

They walked at a good pace for an hour and a half, and had to make great strides to keep up with the giant Thalcave.

From In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain Grant by Verne, Jules