1. It said the stake buy was an " important and solid step forward " in its internalization drive.
2. We were invited to step forward to each lay a white rose on the casket.
3. The energy declaration in Cebu was perhaps a first step forward for the nascent grouping, with ambitious plans ahead.
4. The change signifies a step forward in easing the kingdom's restrictions against women, but it falls far short of what some Saudi reformers are calling for.
5. It is the expression of a dynamic global movement for change - and a big step forward toward the future we want.
6. He describes his change in role as " an important step forward in my career ".
7. Human rights groups who have long campaigned for a change in the law hailed the bill as a step forward for Pakistani women.
8. There are hopes that they could take a decisive step forward in talks for a UN climate change pact due to be signed in December.
9. Figueres has called for governments to work hard so that the meeting can constitute another step forward in the global response to climate change.
10. The meeting represented an important step forward in efforts to protect the Earth from climate change.