In recent interviews, American, Syrian and Israeli diplomats reported slow, unsteady but unmistakable progress in the indirect talks.

The stones were soft and crumbled beneath their feet, making progress unsteady and dangerous.

The next big lift came from the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and Russia's unsteady progress toward market reforms.

Maria had thrilled as she read each of the passages, sent to her at tantalisingly random intervals as Jerry's translation team made their unsteady progress.

As he began an unsteady progress across the chamber, with his shiny crown awry, they did not at first realize his intentions.

Casey halted in his unsteady progress toward the dugout.

We don't see the ascent, but Solness's unsteady progress up the building's facade is reflected in the eyes of the characters who are watching and clearly fearing the worst.

Another Argonaut, watching their slightly unsteady progress, snorted.

With fascinated eyes she followed his unsteady progress until the fog swallowed him up again.

However, inconsistent form and unsteady overall progress made many uncertain about his potential.