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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Metcalfe Park community leaders and residents see the resolution as a step in the right direction but question its efficacy.
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April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Phil Rath, who represents a coalition of local dispensary owners, said the new policy could be a step in the right direction.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
While that was a step in the right direction, that wasn't a move that was going to shake up the entire NFL.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
But that first period was definitely a step in the right direction for him.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Phil Rath, who represents a coalition of local dispensary owners, said the new policy could be a step in the right direction.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
While that was a step in the right direction, that wasn't a move that was going to shake up the entire NFL.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
But that first period was definitely a step in the right direction for him.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a step in the right direction
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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 14 Nov. 2025.
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