idiom · neutral
be on the right track
UK/bi ɒn ðə raɪt træk/US/bi ɑn ðə raɪt træk/be·on·the·RIGHT·track
speakingtask2
to be doing something in a way that will probably lead to success
Examples
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Band 8 sentence
“Although initial test results were mixed, the revised curriculum appears to be on the right track for improving student outcomes.”
Collocations
- be on the right track to + verb
- put someone on the right track
Word family
be on the right track idiom (verb phrase)is/was on the right track verb phrase (various tenses)
Common mistakes
be on right track→be on the right track
be on the correct track→be on the right track
Say it for a higher band
5be heading in the right direction→6be on the right path→7+be on the right track
Synonyms
be heading in the right direction
Easily confused
be heading in the right direction
“With small improvements each month, the team is heading in the right direction.”
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