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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There’s plenty of season left — and plenty of time for Clark to get right — but this upcoming stretch will set the tone for what’s ahead.
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Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Plot details for the project are still under wraps, though Frankel and McKenna told EW in a 2021 oral history that a sequel would take some molding to get right.
—EW.com, 10 July 2025
That’s important to get right if enterprises want to retain trust with the consumers that authorize the use of their data, while also adhering to state laws in places like California, which has given individuals greater control over their personal information.
—John Kell, Fortune, 9 July 2025
But this involved much trial and error to get right, particularly since latex is a difficult material to extract from a mold.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025
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Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Plot details for the project are still under wraps, though Frankel and McKenna told EW in a 2021 oral history that a sequel would take some molding to get right.
—EW.com, 10 July 2025
That’s important to get right if enterprises want to retain trust with the consumers that authorize the use of their data, while also adhering to state laws in places like California, which has given individuals greater control over their personal information.
—John Kell, Fortune, 9 July 2025
But this involved much trial and error to get right, particularly since latex is a difficult material to extract from a mold.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 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 31 Jul. 2025.
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