get (something) right

phrase

: 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.

Examples of get (something) right in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Naming a brand that is supposed to live for years or possibly even decades, that’s tough to get right. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026

If Randle really is back and Edwards’ knee soreness is short-lived, the Wolves can get right back in the hunt. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

Uncertain is if that will ever get right, or whether the Heat or Butler will want to make that right. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026

Once Leonard returns, Mathurin should get right back to his high-volume scoring ways. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026