Collocation
What are the next steps?
A question asking about the sequence of actions, plans, or procedures that should follow after a current point or event.
Definition
'What are the next steps?' is a common English collocation. A question asking about the sequence of actions, plans, or procedures that should follow after a current point or event.
next + steps (adjective + plural noun)
“After this meeting, what are the next steps for our team?”
Examples
- Before we adjourn, what are the next steps for this project's implementation?
- The team needs to define what the next steps will be after the initial prototype is complete.
- Could you please outline what the next steps are for resolving this technical issue?
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- After reviewing the budget, what are the next steps we need to take to optimize our spending?
- I'm unsure what the next steps are regarding the merger, so I'll consult with legal counsel.
- Management is currently debating what the next steps should be for market expansion into Asia.
- Given the unexpected setback, what are the immediate next steps we must implement to mitigate the damage?
- We've identified the problem, but the critical question remains: what are the next steps to prevent recurrence?
- The board meeting concluded without a clear consensus on what the next steps for the company's restructuring would be.
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