How to Use a step in the right direction in a Sentence

a step in the right direction

noun phrase

• Meta's new program is undoubtedly a step in the right direction.
  — Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
• Teachers should be able to live at or above their means in their own community, and an increase in salary is a step in the right direction.
  — Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
• But some see the agreement as a step in the right direction.
  — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 29 May 2023
• For now, Azoulay hails the zero draft as a step in the right direction.
  — WIRED, 18 Sep. 2023
• Gray said that, while this progress is a step in the right direction, there is still much work to be done.
  — C Mandler, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2024
• Any shift in that pattern, Jones says, is a step in the right direction.
  — Ryan Kellman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
• In Europe, the Dacia Spring is a step in the right direction.
  — James Morris, Fortune Europe, 9 Aug. 2024
• Some legal experts said the bill is a step in the right direction.
  — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
• Even just talking to someone about your sources of stress can be a step in the right direction.
  — Becca Stanek, The Week, 29 June 2023
• All Americans should be able to agree that this would be a step in the right direction.
  — Kermit Roosevelt Iii, TIME, 29 July 2024
• While this decrease is a step in the right direction, Gunja said there is still a lot of work to do.
  — Davi Merchan, ABC News, 5 June 2024
• But the breakthrough seems to be a step in the right direction, especially for the short-term.
  — Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 13 July 2023
• Still, the recent shift is a step in the right direction, Shrivastalla said.
  — Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 25 July 2024
• But Waymo’s efforts seem like a step in the right direction.
  — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2023
• Meanwhile, Carlos Rodon took a step in the right direction.
  — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 4 July 2024
• Walmart+ is a huge help in reaching those goals for Cohen and others trying to take a step in the right direction to kick off 2024.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
• Some more good news: that, technically, is a step in the right direction.
  — The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2024
• With an impressive 7:1 gear ratio, this reel takes a step in the right direction.
  — Pete Robins, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
• After two straight losses, the 20-15 victory against the Giants was a step in the right direction – at least in the win column.
  — Adam Renuart, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
• Treasury’s announcement of a new fentanyl strike force is a step in the right direction.
  — WSJ, 12 Dec. 2023
• 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
• And Roberts maintained confidence in him postgame, calling the escaped jam a step in the right direction.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
• Given Tesla’s issues with its range estimates in the past, that may be a step in the right direction.
  — Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Feb. 2024
• While this is a step in the right direction, questions of enforcement still remain.
  — Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
• Simmons said while these additions are a step in the right direction, the city needs to add more than four public restrooms.
  — arkansasonline.com, 5 Feb. 2024
• The Lions have been off the pace this season, but the win is a step in the right direction for a team with championship aspirations.
  — Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024
• And while Saturday’s showcase was surely a step in the right direction, Freeze says there’s still a little ways to go for Hooks.
  — Ainslie Lee | [e-mail], al, 19 Aug. 2023
• That was a step in the right direction for one of the Bears’ best defensive players and most important leaders.
  — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
• This is certainly a step in the right direction, but the fact is, cellphones are disruptive to every facet of life.
  — Joe Queenan, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2023
• While Denver would like to see more of these drives end in touchdowns, consistently moving the ball is a step in the right direction.
  — Vincent Frank, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Nov 2024