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The phrase "are a significant step" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is an important advancement or progress in a particular context.
Example: "The new policies are a significant step towards improving workplace safety."
Alternatives: "represent an important advancement" or "constitute a major milestone."
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That is why the protests by UK Uncut are a significant step in the right direction; only a year ago the issue of tax avoidance and the dry, technical facts around it, hardly seemed the stuff of something to rally around.
The rules are a significant step in the battle against global warming.
The results are a significant step towards an automated system for the reconstruction of the connectome.
It is clear, however, that the Ofcom proposals are a significant step towards securing a sound and sustainable universal service.
Advance decisions to refuse treatment are a significant step forward in giving people the choice and control they require when they die.
While these efforts are a significant step in the right direction, they are insufficient for handling the ever-growing cyber threat to corporations.
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