first step

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“This is the first step toward a legacy of leaving our city in a more economically resilient position,” Richardson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

And while asking people to self-report their phone use can be unreliable, recognising our own habits is a "really important first step" to managing them, said Prof Pete Etchells of Bath Spa University.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Getting a plant opened is just the first step, with the U.S. needing trade schools and other ways to re-skill the labor force, as well as ways to create an ecosystem of suppliers.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Federal Reserve officials showed growing support at their April meeting for taking the first step toward a possible interest-rate hike, according to minutes of the meeting released Wednesday.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The Flieger-HJ was the first step to becoming a Luftwaffe pilot.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti