on the right track

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on the right track

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  1. Using the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way. I don't think he has the final answer just yet, but he seems to be on the right track.

    Opposite: on the wrong track

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Françaissur la bonne voie, tenir le bon bout
Italianoin carreggiata

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"on the right track." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20right%20track. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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on the right track. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20right%20track

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"on the right track." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20right%20track.

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@misc{on_the_right_track_2026,
  title = {on the right track},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20right%20track},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}