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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Funding uncertainty aside, federal programs like NSF AI-Ready America are a step in the right direction to support bottoms-up innovation while enabling better coordination around education and workforce strategy.
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Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
So, what would a step in the right direction look like?
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Firefighters have found a potential crack that may be relieving pressure inside a massive tank filled with a toxic chemical, a development an official described as a step in the right direction, as thousands remain under evacuation orders due to the threat of an explosion.
—Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Love you all, and hopefully this is a step in the right direction to loving myself one day.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 May 2026
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Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
So, what would a step in the right direction look like?
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Firefighters have found a potential crack that may be relieving pressure inside a massive tank filled with a toxic chemical, a development an official described as a step in the right direction, as thousands remain under evacuation orders due to the threat of an explosion.
—Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Love you all, and hopefully this is a step in the right direction to loving myself one day.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 May 2026
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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