"This agreement is a substantial step in the right direction."

"It's a favorable development, but does not represent a substantial new step or a big concession."

It represented a substantial step on the way to the final mix Sax had in mind.

Overall, though, the commissions offer a substantial step in the right direction.

A substantial step in that direction has already occurred.

The Administration says it has already taken substantial steps to help the economy here.

But she said recent talks had led to "a very substantial step away from the frozen and distant relations of the past."

Over the last ten years no substantial steps have been taken to ensure the proper management of this waste.

I believe that we have here the grounds for drafting a fine text, which will represent a substantial step forward.

These are also substantial steps forward to the achievement of monetary union.