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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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The EMA’s plans are “a phenomenal step in the right direction, a total game changer”, adds Ross.

From Nature • Oct. 17, 2012

Later Monday, Santos called the release “a step in the right direction, a very important step.”

From Time • Apr. 4, 2012

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