milestones

Example Sentences

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"Flying supersonic and reaching these milestones isn't just progress; it's the realization of years of perseverance, innovation, and teamwork. Each step brings us closer to Phase 2, and to the future of commercial supersonic flight."

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

That’s a question I’m wrestling with now as prices keep climbing and I try to save for life milestones like buying a home.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Lilly agreed to pay up to $780 million in cash for LimmaTech, including an undisclosed upfront payment and additional payments for certain clinical and regulatory milestones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

We need more quantum physicists coming out of college and entering quantum research labs, developing code, and working on the problems we need to resolve to reach key milestones.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

While teachers of preschool children may have a sense of the linguistic milestones for children, they are less aware of the musical milestones.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin