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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Since then, he has continued to make great strides.

From BBC • May 4, 2025

“While we cannot undo the harm that has been done, I am confident these programs and investments will make great strides in closing the racial wealth and equity gaps that exist in Providence,” Elorza said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

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

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

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

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