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

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

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

Humphries, out with a sprained knee, is “not anywhere near playing yet,” Arians said, but “with that injury, you could make great strides in two or three days.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2017

Do you not make great strides along the Path, as may be known by your pious conversation?

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Haggard, Henry Rider