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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Recent Examples on the Web Rizo called Arredondo's arrest a step in the right direction, and hoped more indictments will follow. —

Erin Jones, CBS News, 28 June 2024 Jean Ryan, president of Disabled in Action, agreed that the increase was a step in the right direction. —

Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024 Fay said the agreement is a step in the right direction in tackling the parking issues that will accompany a new neighborhood just south of Bushnell Park. —

Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2024 Listen to this article Kodai Senga took a step in the right direction on Wednesday. —

James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for a step in the right direction

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