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

a step in the right direction

noun phrase

• 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
• 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
• But the breakthrough seems to be a step in the right direction, especially for the short-term.
  — Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 13 July 2023
• But Waymo’s efforts seem like a step in the right direction.
  — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2023
• 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
• Treasury’s announcement of a new fentanyl strike force is a step in the right direction.
  — WSJ, 12 Dec. 2023
• 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
• 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
• In the meantime, more than an inch of rain could fall this weekend, which would be a step in the right direction toward closing rainfall deficits across the region.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
• Bautista said the law was a step in the right direction to close loopholes that seem to get exploited as soon as new tenant laws are enacted.
  — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
• So Thursday night represented a step in the right direction for Hayes.
  — Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2024
• Advertisement Even though this change is a step in the right direction, Soto knows that more work still needs to be done to achieve equality.
  — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
• Weighing the prospects In my view, the government’s efforts to cut prices for prescription drugs that Part D enrollees obtain are a step in the right direction.
  — Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 30 Aug. 2023
• Claudine Gay’s resignation is a step in the right direction.
  — Alexander Hughes, National Review, 4 Jan. 2024
• An app experience that is less superficial by design seems to be a step in the right direction.
  — Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
• East Palestine resident Jessica Conard said the order is a step in the right direction, but she is still left with more questions than answers.
  — Josh Funk, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
• And while no amount is safe, the federal regulations are a step in the right direction, according to experts who spoke to the Miami Herald.
  — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
• But analysts say that given the dire state of the relationship, any communication is a step in the right direction.
  — Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
• Bundling services for sports fans will make access much more convenient, so definitely a step in the right direction, but beware!
  — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024
• In both execution and attitude, Saturday was a step in the right direction.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
• Land use should be equitable and environmentally friendly and Senate Bill 10 was a step in the right direction.
  — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024