While initial signing was possible during his term, negotiations made slow, but steady, progress.

The negotiations continued for weeks, but made no progress, and were abandoned in June 1540.

That selection was scrapped last year after negotiations hadn't made progress and state officials decided to sell the land.

The decision might be suspended if negotiations make progress.

Some politicians say those negotiations will make the old predictable two-party world seem like simplicity itself.

But those negotiations have so far made virtually no progress.

The order did not take immediate effect, and presumably would be suspended if negotiations make progress.

But with the world about to leave the newly elected Government on its own, some negotiation surely makes sense.

As you know, the negotiations are making good progress.

The negotiations for Accession have also made good progress over the last six months.