first step
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"Firstly, work out the amount you should have been paid. So check payslips, timesheets, contracts and the first step is to speak to the employers, as there may have been a genuine mistake."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
"We are effectively looking at the first step in the life cycle of gold," concludes Timm.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
“When workers feel isolated, they don’t build community. The first step of of fighting back is getting to know each other, getting to talk to each other.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The move was an "an encouraging first step", added Mark Davy, chief executive of the Music Venue Trust.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Starting with your own classroom is an excellent first step.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
