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step in

[step-in] / ˈstɛpˌɪn /


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As a first step in this process, the Commissioners Court authorized the county purchasing agent to solicit proposals from companies for a 13-month service agreement for 50 GPS trackers, according to county meeting minutes.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

All the drivers have agreed this was a welcome change but only a small step in the right direction.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Ford’s May announcement “was a significant first step in diversifying away from its traditional auto-manufacturing business,” said Garrett Nelson, an analyst with CFRA.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The child accounts appear to be a first step in the direction of more widespread age verification processes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She’ll step in if something’s about to go down.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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