The civil war in Greece ended. American help for Greece and Turkey was the first step in what became known as the "Truman Doctrine."

VOA: special.2011.08.04

A third step is to increase the availability of credit for individuals and businesses.

VOA: special.2009.02.13

So he took an extremely unusual step for an American president.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

The next step is to prepare for Senate confirmation hearings.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

It is music for a dance called the two-step.

VOA: special.2010.01.24

"That's one small step for man;

VOA: special.2009.07.15

"We think that is an essential first step. We are continuing to call for the freedom of Aung San Suu Kyi.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

More important than that, it is a chance for China to step up its interaction with the rest of the world."

VOA: standard.2010.05.02

The pact is a modest but important step forward, according to Kingston Reif, at the Washington-based Center For Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

The protesters have occupied a central commercial district for more than two months, demanding the government step down and allow new elections.

VOA: standard.2010.05.15

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

VOA: standard.2009.07.16

Last December in Copenhagen, the international community took a first step towards making society pay for the services provided by nature for free.

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

Kevin Volpp,director of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Health Incentives, says these programs make it easier to take that first step to change.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

The Palestinians say they are hoping for an announcement that Washington will step up the pressure on Israel to halt construction in the settlements.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

"I do not think that exchanging Russia for Turkmenistan or Ukraine for Turkey, if it was the only step, would be that very smart,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.11

For many of these activists, stopping health care reform is the first step toward defeating Democrats in Congress in November and President Obama in 2012.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18