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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Food activists and watchdog groups have said the move is a step in the right direction.
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But any movement that someone enjoys is a step in the right direction, whether that means jumping on a trampoline or playing with their dog, Hemendinger said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task, but state lawmakers are hoping to take a step in the right direction by closing an insurance loophole that's taking more money out of patients' pockets.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Since Connecticut had years of tax increases in the past, some lawmakers say that any tax cuts are a step in the right direction.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But any movement that someone enjoys is a step in the right direction, whether that means jumping on a trampoline or playing with their dog, Hemendinger said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task, but state lawmakers are hoping to take a step in the right direction by closing an insurance loophole that's taking more money out of patients' pockets.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Since Connecticut had years of tax increases in the past, some lawmakers say that any tax cuts are a step in the right direction.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
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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 17 Feb. 2026.
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