a step in the right direction
noun phrase
: an action that increases one's chances of achieving something
Exercise won't solve all your health problems, but it's a step in the right direction.
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Nevertheless, the milestone hit was a step in the right direction.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
Acquiring Arenado would be a step in the right direction for the Phillies.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Fort Worth film commissioner Taylor Hardy said Wednesday’s news is exciting and a step in the right direction.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Homeless advocates believe the sanctioned encampment provides a step in the right direction and an option unhoused residents would likely accept, but said its success would come down to how well a nonprofit provider manages the site.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
Acquiring Arenado would be a step in the right direction for the Phillies.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Fort Worth film commissioner Taylor Hardy said Wednesday’s news is exciting and a step in the right direction.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Homeless advocates believe the sanctioned encampment provides a step in the right direction and an option unhoused residents would likely accept, but said its success would come down to how well a nonprofit provider manages the site.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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“A step in the right direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20step%20in%20the%20right%20direction. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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