get (something) right
idiom
: to do, say, or understand (something) accurately or correctly
Let me get this right: you want me to lend you $1,000?!
When you're making a measurement be careful to get it right.
They never get the facts right.
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Now, this is critical to get right—a balancing act with the highest of stakes.
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Dr. John L. Evans, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
What does Materialists get right about matchmaking?
—Barry Levitt, Time, 18 June 2025
For brevity, the example commands below get right to the point.
—Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Both methods require a little practice to get right, but neither is terribly difficult, and both are relatively effective.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
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Dr. John L. Evans, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
What does Materialists get right about matchmaking?
—Barry Levitt, Time, 18 June 2025
For brevity, the example commands below get right to the point.
—Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Both methods require a little practice to get right, but neither is terribly difficult, and both are relatively effective.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
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“Get (something) right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20right. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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