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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However, while a step in the right direction, these efforts may not fully address the challenges caregivers face.
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Alex Shubat, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The Sharks took a step in the right direction Sunday but failed to fully capitalize on their numerous opportunities in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at SAP Center.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
While increasing the cost of each additional flight is a step in the right direction in terms of pricing-in emissions to flight costs, modest price hikes are unlikely to be a serious deterrent for wealthy travelers.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
An Uncertain Path Forward Though experts say this EPA rule is a step in the right direction, the logistics of replacing the pipes and the decade-long timeframe leave some gaps.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Alex Shubat, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The Sharks took a step in the right direction Sunday but failed to fully capitalize on their numerous opportunities in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at SAP Center.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
While increasing the cost of each additional flight is a step in the right direction in terms of pricing-in emissions to flight costs, modest price hikes are unlikely to be a serious deterrent for wealthy travelers.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
An Uncertain Path Forward Though experts say this EPA rule is a step in the right direction, the logistics of replacing the pipes and the decade-long timeframe leave some gaps.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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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 21 Nov. 2024.
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