first step
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The Ortiz family didn’t initially anticipate trouble in getting an immigrant visa for Ortiz Jara, a first step toward eventual citizenship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
There are limits set on how many stocks and what the volume is, but it is the first step toward tokenizing securities, so that it should happen so quickly, it is very exciting to me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"This is the first step, but it is a big step -- it is the first time anyone has ever demonstrated that plasma-filament antennas can work," says Darshni.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
The first step was a surreal advert, showing models in a range of bizarre and brightly coloured outfits.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
I’d just gotten my foot on the first step when I heard a whistle.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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