first steps
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As win percentages flashed up on screen, and sparklers lit up the dark backdrop as athletes posed with their trophies, athletics attempted to take its first steps in a brand new direction.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
They are pleased with how the first steps have gone in real-life surgery and are working on a larger trial.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“If you’re gonna ingratiate yourself into the community, the first steps are the biggest ones, so having someone reluctantly sell to you is not the way to go,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“I realize not too much of the cash pile has been spent, and the cash pile remains large. However, these first steps look to be more framing moves than investment moves.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
As I took my first steps toward the Sacred Rock, I tried to focus on the request I wanted to make of it.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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