The phrase "a sound step" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a decision or action that is wise, sensible, or well-considered.
Example: "Investing in renewable energy is a sound step towards a sustainable future."
Alternatives: "a wise move" or "a prudent action".
That is a sound step toward finding answers for breast cancer and other diseases.
He called his accord a sound step toward defusing the Iran confrontation.
Also, Mr. Gore's proposal that the two men form a compact of mutual support once a winner is determined represents a sound step toward an orderly transition.
The standard advice to first tally up what you owe and then plug the numbers into an online debt calculator is a sound step for developing a financial plan of attack (I like Bankrate.com's calculator).
Tullock's serene but somber conclusions on the inefficient nature of the intellectual market: "The safe article for the young academic is one that makes a short, sound step forward in a well-established direction".
"But a move to a two-tier (exam) system does not sound a good step forward," he added, saying such a change would mean choices about children's futures being taken at too young an age.
"But a move to a two-tier system does not sound a good step forward," he added, saying such a change would mean choices about children's futures being taken at too young an age.
But I think the idea of an obviously two-tier exam system, the CSE/O-level split, doesn't sound like a good step forward to me.
In conclusion, it was established that these information systems were found to be a sound first step for SMEs wishing to obtain concise first-hand knowledge on clean technologies.
Observing behaviors emerge during development in the zebrafish and establishing a correlation with Hox gene expression is a sound first step; however to tackle any of the comparative innovations mentioned, such as vocalization, will require considerable neurogenetic approaches in other teleosts.
