Collocation
next steps
The actions, procedures, or stages that immediately follow a current one, usually in a sequence towards a goal or resolution.
Definition
'next steps' is a common English collocation. The actions, procedures, or stages that immediately follow a current one, usually in a sequence towards a goal or resolution.
adjective + noun
“After reviewing the project proposal, we need to decide on the next steps.”
Examples
- The team met to discuss the next steps for launching the new product.
- Once we have all the data, we can determine the next steps in our research.
- What are the next steps following the initial consultation?
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- We need to outline the next steps clearly to avoid any confusion.
- After the successful presentation, everyone was eager to learn about the next steps.
- The manager asked the intern to prepare a report detailing the next steps for the project.
- Before making a decision, let's consider all possible next steps and their implications.
- The urgent meeting was called to figure out the immediate next steps regarding the crisis.
- He promised to send an email summarizing the next steps we agreed upon during the meeting.
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