Many Americans were honestly worried that Roosevelt's expansion of government was the first step to dictatorship.

VOA: special.2011.03.31

And Roosevelt's willingness to accept an unbalanced budget would be the first step toward federal budget deficits that would grow steadily in the years to come.

VOA: special.2011.04.07

Its completion represented an important step in Kahn's professional life.

VOA: special.2009.12.13

"So that was a very big step I think unfortunately that the U.S.didn't see it as such a big step.

VOA: standard.2009.07.03

US astronaut Neil Armstrong made the historic first step on the Moon from Apollo 11's landing craft called the Eagle.

VOA: standard.2009.07.16

"This is not a sign of weakness, but rather one more step on a clearly charted path to Chrysler's revival.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

In front of a group of reporters, Lebanon's prime minister designate Saad Hariri announced he will step down.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

Armstrong summed up the momentous event with one simple, elegant phrase: "That's one small step for man;

VOA: standard.2009.07.16

In Transparency International's just-released 2009 survey of world corruption, Afghanistan was only one step above the bottom rung,ranking 179th out of 180 countries surveyed.

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

Establishment of the council would be a step toward Mr.Gadhafi's concept of a united Africa.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

If that is what it takes to bring JAL back, he must convince employees that it is a necessary step for the company's future success.

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

Mr.Obama says Feinberg's actions are a step toward greater accountability in the financial industry.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

Besides sponsoring the Family Home in Vancouver, P&G decided to take an extra step, launching a campaign to provide special monetary support for mothers of U.S.athletes.

VOA: standard.2010.02.20

President Umaru Yar'Adua has come under pressure to step up his anti-graft drive in one of the world's most tainted countries since he came to power in 2007.

VOA: standard.2009.04.18