on the right/wrong track

idiom

: following a course that will lead to success/failure

Although their research is far from complete, the scientists are convinced that they are on the right track.

She believes that our current foreign policy is on the wrong track.

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Back-to-back 90-minute performances against Wolverhampton (November 30) and Tottenham (December 5) were positive signs that the injury-prone Adams was on the right track towards recovery. —

Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 Having coached four seasons in the SEC — at Ole Miss and then Kentucky — before heading to Troy in 2022, Sumrall said Napier’s Gators, now 19-19 under his watch, are on the right track. —

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024 For his part, Fishman certainly seems to believe that ESPN is on the right track. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024 Some people are on the right track from childhood to becoming top winemakers because of personal connections. —

Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the right/wrong track

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