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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This new law is a step in the right direction and makes way for a workplace that centers the needs of employees at every stage of life.
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Sure, hiring Barry Odom as head coach is a step in the right direction, but there are just too many disparate parts here to expect success in his first season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Now, head coach Stephanie White says Clark hasn’t officially returned to Fever practice, but taking part in shootaround drills is a step in the right direction.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Greg Vasil, President and CEO of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, hailed the move as a step in the right direction.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Sure, hiring Barry Odom as head coach is a step in the right direction, but there are just too many disparate parts here to expect success in his first season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Now, head coach Stephanie White says Clark hasn’t officially returned to Fever practice, but taking part in shootaround drills is a step in the right direction.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Greg Vasil, President and CEO of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, hailed the move as a step in the right direction.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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