The phrase "as a first step before" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when outlining a sequence of actions or processes, indicating that something should be done initially before proceeding to the next step.
Example: "As a first step before launching the new product, we need to conduct thorough market research."
Alternatives: "as an initial step prior to" or "as a preliminary action before".
It is usually used as a first step before secondary treatment.
It should however be noticed that this approach is proposed as a first step before peer archaeological investigation following more conventional methods.
As a first step before the quantitative mechanical characterization of human tongue tissues, the passive biomechanical properties in the superior longitudinal muscle (SLM) and the mucous tissues of a bovine tongue have been measured.
Furthermore, an analysis has been performed to reach a well zero dimensional (0D) adapted mathematical model based on mass and energy balance as a first step, before launching tridimensional (3D) CFD study under ANSYS FLUENT software.
She needed to get her metrics under control as a first step before transforming the departments she oversaw-Admitting, Business Services, Data Services, Medical Records, and Revenue Integrity-into truly patient-focused business centers.
It will be the biggest Chinese investment in Italy so far, but just the latest in a string of acquisitions driven by China's growing appetite for Europe's brands and technology.CNCC agreed with Pirelli's controlling shareholders to buy Camfin, a holding company which owns 26% of the tyremaker, as a first step before launching a takeover bid for the whole group.
In our context, ULT is used as a first step (optional) before the weight reestimation.
Mr. Coppola said he then wrote "Twixt Now and Sunrise" as a short story ("something I always do as a first step," he said) before turning it into a screenplay.
He said his plan was to collect skin cells from Stiers, try to grow them in the lab and look for the seven forms of fibulin — the word that was dictated to him only the day before — as a first step in hunting down a possible genetic defect that might cause her basement membranes to leak.
That is why, as a first step, you should look before you click.
He said he was encouraged by pre-summit negotiations but unwilling to speculate on whether the Israelis and Palestinians could issue meaningful statements -- as they are supposed to do as a first step toward peace -- before the meeting concludes.
