For most couples, meeting the parents is the first serious step in a relationship.

It was a serious step for me, and I know it's the right thing to do.

But Administration officials presented the new plan as the "first, serious steps toward health care reform."

People need to remember that it's a very serious step, war.

In 1890, Congress began to take serious steps to remedy the crisis.

"They are willing to take some serious steps to do something about it."

I assumed the church would take serious steps to protect the boy.

It is not likely to be the last unless serious steps are taken.

We know that some very serious steps must be taken.

"We have no choice but to take serious steps to battle it."