Phrase guide

on the right track

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Using the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I don't think he has the final answer just yet, but he seems to be on the right track.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: on the wrong track

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: oikeilla raiteilla — Translations
  • Finnish: oikeilla jäljillä — Translations
  • French: sur la bonne voie — Translations
  • French: tenir le bon bout — Translations
  • Hungarian: jó úton — Translations
  • Italian: in carreggiata — Translations
  • Polish: na dobrym tropie — Translations