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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Governor Moore’s Government Efficiency Commission is a step in the right direction, but broader reform is needed.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Every step forward is still a step in the right direction!
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
For expecting mothers, expenses have never been higher, and looking to the tax code to help ease the financial burden seems like a step in the right direction.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
As Abreu’s health remains in question and Devers has yet to play in a game, two other players took a step in the right direction Friday.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Every step forward is still a step in the right direction!
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
For expecting mothers, expenses have never been higher, and looking to the tax code to help ease the financial burden seems like a step in the right direction.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
As Abreu’s health remains in question and Devers has yet to play in a game, two other players took a step in the right direction Friday.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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