do right

idiom

: to do the right thing
You did right to tell the teacher.

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Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025 To date, four states—Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, and Arkansas—have submitted waivers through our food stamp program that not only prioritize healthy choices but also do right by the American taxpayers who fund the program. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 Trading up for a running back isn't something the team should do right now. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 But while scientists are continuing to learn more about the relationship between menopause and dementia, there are a few things middle-aged and older women can do right now to help protect their brain health. Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for do right

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“Do right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20right. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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