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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But neutrals can be tricky to get right, particularly when one misstep can lead you into too-warm or too-cool territory.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Buffalo Sabres, 35-37-6 Last week: 30 The Sabres are ending the season on a high, winning 10 of their last 14 games — enough to get right back toward a .500 season.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
With this in mind, the report’s authors said that search experience is critical for retailers to get right.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Plus, many cleaner heads are designed to get right up against baseboards to collect dust.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Buffalo Sabres, 35-37-6 Last week: 30 The Sabres are ending the season on a high, winning 10 of their last 14 games — enough to get right back toward a .500 season.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
With this in mind, the report’s authors said that search experience is critical for retailers to get right.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Plus, many cleaner heads are designed to get right up against baseboards to collect dust.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 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 13 May. 2025.
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