only right
idiom
: the right thing under the circumstances
Since they helped him, it's only right that he should help them too.
Examples of only right in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Phil was only right 40% of the time between 2012 and 2021.
—
The Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2024
Renata's churros are legendary and the only right way to finish your meal.
—Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2024
That is only right, given how many African-American athletes, students and their parents will be in attendance or watching on television.
—Peggy O’Hare, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Dec. 2023
Being that Hart is a massive Eagles fan, Brady thought it only right to trade him the Smith jersey along with an Eagles hat.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2023
Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said Tuesday only right tackle Josh Fryar graded out as a champion.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2023
Mothers confound us with their insistence that their way is the right one — the only right one.
—Lisa Levy, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
Because in engineering, there is only right or wrong, there is only a one or a zero, and there are no gray areas in between.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2023
The boutique is online shopping in the U.S. or curbside pickup only right now, and a quick browse on their website shows adorable car and mini tabletop diffusers featuring sweet island scents like guava, hibiscus plum and local flowers.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
The Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2024
Renata's churros are legendary and the only right way to finish your meal.
—Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2024
That is only right, given how many African-American athletes, students and their parents will be in attendance or watching on television.
—Peggy O’Hare, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Dec. 2023
Being that Hart is a massive Eagles fan, Brady thought it only right to trade him the Smith jersey along with an Eagles hat.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2023
Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said Tuesday only right tackle Josh Fryar graded out as a champion.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2023
Mothers confound us with their insistence that their way is the right one — the only right one.
—Lisa Levy, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
Because in engineering, there is only right or wrong, there is only a one or a zero, and there are no gray areas in between.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2023
The boutique is online shopping in the U.S. or curbside pickup only right now, and a quick browse on their website shows adorable car and mini tabletop diffusers featuring sweet island scents like guava, hibiscus plum and local flowers.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'only right.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near only right
Cite this Entry
“Only right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only%20right. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share