Examples of 'only a first step' in a sentence

Meaning of "only a first step"

This phrase emphasizes that a particular action, decision, or achievement is just the beginning or initial stage of a longer process or journey. It suggests that more steps, efforts, or developments are needed to reach a desired outcome or goal

How to use "only a first step" in a sentence

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only a first step
Legitimacy is only a first step toward legality.
This benchmarking report is only a first step.
This is only a first step to understand a man.
The present report is only a first step.
But this is only a first step in a very long process.
The envisaged directive is only a first step.
But this is only a first step in the process.
Of course gathering data is only a first step.
This is therefore only a first step in anticipation of other regulations.
A single position can be only a first step.
This marks only a first step towards resolving the issue.
The draft resolution is only a first step.
But they are only a first step in updating the trading system.
But the legislation is only a first step.
This is only a first step reducing the price of the drugs.
Obama says austerity is only a first step.
But this is only a first step if we have adequate infrastructure to late.
But accession is only a first step.
This is only a first step towards publicising the truth of what really happened.
But they are only a first step.
Identifying existing knowledge on priority themes is only a first step.
Even this is only a first step.
Remember that looking up a word in a dictionary is only a first step.
Yet it is only a first step.
The draft we are considering today is only a first step.
Tax transparency is only a first step towards tax fairness.
Setting up the provisional unit is only a first step.
Recognition however is only a first step which further leads to reparations.
Socialist colleagues say this is only a first step.
Acknowledgement however is only a first step which further leads to reparations.
But the mass demonstrations are only a first step.
The literacy center is only a first step that will be complemented by a second program.
The small online survey is only a first step.
Telling our stories is only a first step to claiming justice and dignity at work.
What we are doing here is only a first step.
Water treatment is only a first step towards managing the water accumulated on the site.
These amendments were only a first step.
This is only a first step towards the ultimate objective of the Convention.
These investments are only a first step.
The Kyoto Protocol is only a first step to address the serious threat of climate change.
I hope that this report will be only a first step.
This personal emptiness is only a first step for you to move on to a unity consciousness.
It is important to say that this proposal is only a first step.
Looking at these criteria is only a first step in evaluating coherence.
Checking the meaning of a word in a dictionary is only a first step.
We believe these policies are only a first step towards nationwide regulations.
But adoption of this draft resolution is only a first step.
And this conference certainly was only a first step in ongoing discussions on content analysis.
Clarity about the overall goals is only a first step.
Strengthening domestic capacity is only a first step towards enhancing their participation in world trade.

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