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.

Examples of a step in the right direction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While this is a step in the right direction, Illinois needs to take a more proactive approach to lower the cost of doing business and keep the top industry in Illinois competitive. — Bernarda Malevska, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Even if Xi’s trip proves to be more form than function, Lyle Goldstein, the director of the Asia Program at Defense Priorities, argued that getting the pair in the same room is a step in the right direction. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

The unit still needs Dwyer back, but Saturday was a step in the right direction. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

Bortolleto said that the legislation is a step in the right direction. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for a step in the right direction

• abjection
• advection
• affection
• bijection
• bisection
• collection
• complexion
• confection
• connection
• connexion
• convection
• correction