11.   Critics, citing the gradual U.S. escalation of the Vietnam War, warn that these steps could lead to deep American involvement in a bloody civil war in Colombia.

12.   Each step will lead to a more complex tangle of intrigue and coverup.

13.   Five concrete steps lead up from the sidewalk.

14.   Here and there, rock steps led to hideaway places, where Japanese iris poked up their purple heads and azaleas blossomed in profusion.

15.   He still deals with intense pain in his fragile right leg, and one wrong step could lead to the end of his career.

16.   However, the steps do lead to a pleasant, and often-crowded office plaza outdoor cafe.

17.   In front of all the windows, steps lead to platforms to give children a better view.

18.   In other nations in the survey, recent cost-cutting steps have led to strong public backlash.

19.   Many steps led to the house, but they parked in back and entered on ground level where their room was located.