Sentence examples for first stage in a process from inspiring English sources

It's catchy and makes a nice headline, but all too easily it can become the first stage in a process that starts in hype and ends in underachievement.

The US government opened a grand jury investigation in May 2011 into the passing of hundreds of thousands of secret US embassy cables to WikiLeaks, the first stage in a process of deciding whether or not to prosecute Assange.

London boroughs dominate the repossession risk list, but Nottingham and Peterborough also feature in the top 20, according to the research based on Ministry of Justice data on homeowners and private or social renters receiving a possession notice for their home – the first stage in a process which can end with the loss of a home.

The larger context for DIB is that it is the first stage in a process that promotes organizational learning in response to adverse events through the design of novel IT solutions.

For his part, Paolo Gesess, founder and managing partner, added: "This first closing, completed with important support from both institutional investors and successful digital economy entrepreneurs, is only the first stage in a process that… we believe needs to be completed as swiftly as possible".

The proposal, which Cameron will now have to persuade other EU nations to sign up to, is the first stage in a process that will end in a referendum of British voters on whether they want to remain part of the union, possibly as soon as June.

A possession claim is the first stage in a court process which can end with someone losing their home.

The letters are the first stage in a lengthy process that will seek to establish if there is case to answer.

During the first stage in a typical process of CAESA (compressed air energy storage in aquifers), a large amount of compressed air is injected into the target aquifer to develop an initial space (a gas bubble) for energy storage.

This is the first stage in a review process that will lead to identification of priorities for surveillance sector development.

His appearance in the Supreme Court was the first stage in an uncertain process that could, in theory, end with his suspension.Angry supporters outside the court claimed this was revenge by old Francoists.