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The phrase "a first step to" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you are describing an initial step in a process or series of actions, for example: "Getting organized was a first step to increasing my productivity."
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But a first step to where?
As a first step to address conflict, slow down.
"The Kyoto protocol presents a first step to change.
Wikipedia is a first step to getting involved".
A first step to action is to know the alternatives.
Knowing how molecules work is also a first step to controlling chemical reactions at will.
The CDMRI Challenge in 2017 initiated a first step to unlock this potential.
iModule Status Dashboard – Use this link as a first step to see if iModules is available.
But I think it's a first step to market yourself in a certain way.
Their curiosity is boundless, and that's a first step to caring and problem-solving.
A first step to the proper taxation of wealth and land.
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