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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But there’s still time to guide AI development in the right direction—one that prioritizes human connection and understanding.
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Erik Jost, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Here’s hoping Carlos Beltrán continues trending in the right direction toward Hall of Fame election.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
By 54% to 32%, those surveyed said the country was on the wrong track, not headed in the right direction.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The crash occurred shortly before 12:40 a.m. in the area of Exit 7 when a 1994 Honda Civic being driven north in the right lane by a 37-year-old Waterbury man was hit from the rear by a 2013 Honda CR-V, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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Erik Jost, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Here’s hoping Carlos Beltrán continues trending in the right direction toward Hall of Fame election.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
By 54% to 32%, those surveyed said the country was on the wrong track, not headed in the right direction.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The crash occurred shortly before 12:40 a.m. in the area of Exit 7 when a 1994 Honda Civic being driven north in the right lane by a 37-year-old Waterbury man was hit from the rear by a 2013 Honda CR-V, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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