step in the right direction, a

Idioms  

1. A move that advances a course of action, as in Asking Bill to resign is a step in the right direction. This idiom was first recorded in 1871.

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Example Sentences

“I’m disappointed,” Gonzalez says, though she recognizes that the result is a step in the right direction, a sentiment shared by many archaeologists on social media.

From Science Magazine

“Israel views the decision of the Australian government to open its trade and defence office in Jerusalem as a step in the right direction,” a foreign ministry statement said.

From The Guardian

Having Burford and Riley as The Herald's two head honchos is definitely a step in the right direction - a significant shift away from the old days when a male-dominated Fleet Street ruled supreme.

From BBC

Director of campaigns Joshua Harris said: "While today's move is a small step in the right direction, a total overhaul in the way in which we learn to drive is urgently needed."

From BBC

Warm apple tart with vanilla ice cream is a modest step in the right direction, a far better finish than a so-called “pavlova” consisting of pale strawberry slices, each topped with a hard, white meringue kiss.

From Washington Post