make progress
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"You have the trials and the tribulations, you win some, you lose some, you make progress, you sometimes have setbacks, but you have made it, and this day we've made it," added the CEO.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Jared Wood, the RMT's London transport regional organiser, told BBC Radio London the union would "try and make progress".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
A prolific group stage is a good start for Golden Boot hopefuls, but if your team do not make progress in the knockout stages, you are at a huge disadvantage.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
No matter how many music gigs he took on the side, he couldn’t make progress on his balances.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
And to my astonishment, during the weeks that followed, the young girl did indeed make progress at a remarkable rate.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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