"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

"That is why we are going to need your help," "We'll need young people like you to step up.

VOA: standard.2009.05.14

We have a step-by-step procedure we follow." (VOICE) Gertie Walls started teaching Singapore Math to her students a couple of years ago.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

"When we look at counterinsurgency the first and critical step is to separate the enemy from the people,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

this is a NATO mission as well." "And we are working actively and diligently to consult with NATO at every step of the way."

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

"If it is just the first step, we can give Medvedev the benefit of the doubt, though this step is probably rather a clumsy one.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

"Today,we've taken another step forward by - in leaving behind the legacy of the 20th century while building a more secure future for our children."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

"We think that is an important step that stands on its own.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

We're one step closer to being one equal nation."

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

"But also to take it a step further and think how we can - not only women but also men - how we can together change the status of women and make it better."

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

In this occasion,he said, we certainly took a step forward to make all of us feel we belong to the same country and we can be proud of our generosity and the assistance we have provided to all these people.

VOA: standard.2009.04.12

"We're going to go in and put a cap on it and we'll be able to produce the fluids [the oil and the next step is to make sure that we minimize the oil and pollution going into the Gulf."

VOA: standard.2010.05.31

"Having passed reform bills in both the House and the Senate we now to have to take up the last and most important step and reach an agreement on a final reform bill that I can sign into law,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

So that's to be expected. And we're going to continue with our efforts to achieve an early re-launch of negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians because we believe that's an essential step toward achieving the comprehensive peace to which I earlier referred."

VOA: standard.2009.10.08