Not to any substantial extent, it would seem, though in theory nothing prevented social ascent.

It was restored to a substantial extent between October 2009 and July 2010.

She had neither taught nor written to any substantial extent on law.

"To quite a substantial extent, the tail is wagging the dog," he said.

A society's condemnation of a crime is reflected to a substantial extent in the minimum penalties it applies.

Reality has already burst the bounds of the legal framework, and to a substantial extent.

In listing these elements, I am treading upon the ground that is, to a substantial extent, common to all of us.

First, the wider approach to social inclusion appears not to be supported to any substantial extent.

The gas market must be privatized as soon as possible and to a substantial extent.

Only recently programs of intercultural bilingual education have been introduced to a substantial extent.