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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Robert is hopeful the second-inning at-bat is a step in the right direction.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Signing Russell would be a step in the right direction, but the front office would need to do more.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Stovall said the policy has been a step in the right direction.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
This new law is definitely a step in the right direction.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Signing Russell would be a step in the right direction, but the front office would need to do more.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Stovall said the policy has been a step in the right direction.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
This new law is definitely a step in the right direction.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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