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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Adding a player like Flagg to pair alongside star forward Lauri Markkanen could allow Utah to get right back into the postseason conversation next year.
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Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The Braves have enough talent to win the NL East, and are only a win-streak away from leaping over the Nationals, Marlins, and Phillies to get right back into contention with the Mets.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The long view is important to get right, and one thing is clear – to be around for the long term, the considerable ROI from shorts must be harnessed in the short term.
—Paul Pastor, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
But neutrals can be tricky to get right, particularly when one misstep can lead you into too-warm or too-cool territory.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
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Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The Braves have enough talent to win the NL East, and are only a win-streak away from leaping over the Nationals, Marlins, and Phillies to get right back into contention with the Mets.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The long view is important to get right, and one thing is clear – to be around for the long term, the considerable ROI from shorts must be harnessed in the short term.
—Paul Pastor, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
But neutrals can be tricky to get right, particularly when one misstep can lead you into too-warm or too-cool territory.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 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 22 May. 2025.
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