in the right
idiom
: in the position or situation of being morally or legally allowed to have, get, or do something
You are in the right to demand a refund/apology.
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This round of executive orders points in the right direction.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
Acquiring Bregman would push the Red Sox in the right direction as a franchise.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Voters are accordingly split 50-50 on whether the state is heading in the right direction.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Whereas in the right column, people focus on what’s possible and tend to be more motivated and confident, which leads to peak performance.
—Mark Cunningham, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
Acquiring Bregman would push the Red Sox in the right direction as a franchise.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Voters are accordingly split 50-50 on whether the state is heading in the right direction.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Whereas in the right column, people focus on what’s possible and tend to be more motivated and confident, which leads to peak performance.
—Mark Cunningham, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“In the right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20right. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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