first steps

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In 1969, while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history taking the first steps on the lunar surface, Collins was alone in the command module, orbiting the Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Of the many “firsts” in Mike Donio’s life—the first time he met his wife, the first steps taken by his daughter—there’s one that really grinds his gears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The consultation will remain open until May 21 and is one of the first steps before the proposed laws go to Stormont committees and the Northern Ireland Assembly to be debated.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Fellow hobbits “Sam, Merry and Pippin set out to retrace the first steps of their adventure” while a new generation seeks to unearth a “long-buried secret.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

My first steps, my first words, my first day of school, my first kiss.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth