Historical clue formulations

• ___ in the right direction — 2011-07-18
• Take ___ in the right direction — 2003-03-23
• "It's ___ in the right direction" — 2000-03-19
• "It's ___ in the right direction" — 2000-02-18
• ___ in the right direction — 1999-03-11
• ___ in the right direction — 1996-11-10