Example Sentences

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For “The Little Sister,” Herzi takes a cue from Daas’ book, mapping Fatima’s inner journey as a modest series of tentative steps forward and anxious steps back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Brown laid out a road map for his team, turning an insurmountable mountain into a series of short steps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Typically, the denial notification from your plan will have information on next steps.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

On a recent episode of What Next, host Mary Harris spoke to Draper about the dangers posed by the parasite and the next steps.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

I was washing the lunch dishes in the kitchen, but I ran through the dining room and down the steps before the rest of the family could stir.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom