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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Neither of you is in a particularly happy place right now, but this might be a step in the right direction.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Neither of you is in a particularly happy place right now, but this might be a step in the right direction.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
The Orioles would need to make another move to improve their pitching rotation, but adding Bassitt would certainly be a step in the right direction.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Sunday was a step in the right direction, as the Bearkats ended the night shooting 29% from the field and shot 38% on layups, with the Horned Frogs’ length and size making scoring in the paint increasingly difficult.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Neither of you is in a particularly happy place right now, but this might be a step in the right direction.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
The Orioles would need to make another move to improve their pitching rotation, but adding Bassitt would certainly be a step in the right direction.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Sunday was a step in the right direction, as the Bearkats ended the night shooting 29% from the field and shot 38% on layups, with the Horned Frogs’ length and size making scoring in the paint increasingly difficult.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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