do right by

idiom

: to treat fairly
He always tried to do right by his employees.

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Yet, his strong moral character and mission to do right by others drive her everyday decisions. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 June 2023 Make no mistake: the Sky are finally taking steps to do right by their players because the owners of the Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty and Seattle Storm are forcing them to. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023 But Baker is the kind of guy that general managers should do right by. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2023 So he’s given a second chance to right wrongs and do right by making this mission a success. John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for do right by

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“Do right by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20right%20by. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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