make great strides

Idioms

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.

Example Sentences

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As the largest coffee chain in the world, Starbucks is in a position to make great strides in that direction — and the company has admitted as much.

From Washington Post • May 20, 2022

If they can't get over the line here, don't expect them to make great strides elsewhere.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2019

The world’s seventh-largest automaker, Fiat Chrysler will have to make great strides in China if it wants to keep up with competitors and make good on its most recent profit and sales goals.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2018

Being 2: The United States could make great strides by investing in a particularly winsome population, Lillian Mongeau writes: the 2-year-olds among us.

From Slate • Nov. 27, 2017

Mastered by this powerful spirit, Lena actually did make great strides in the next few days.

From Jewel Weed by Fisher, Harrison

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