in the right
idiom
: in the position or situation of being morally or legally allowed to have, get, or do something
You are in the right to demand a refund/apology.
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Romero gave chase down a narrow alley where Biddle said Sartor turned and fired, striking Romero in the right arm.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
The capture of Rudolph was another case that turned on being in the right place at the right time.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
McLaren's front suspension upgrade seems to be working well for Norris so far, who said the car was set up in the right direction.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
This latest Emerson College Polling survey also found close to 53 percent believed the country was on the wrong track, compared to close to 48 percent of respondents who said the U.S. was headed in the right direction.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 27 June 2025
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
The capture of Rudolph was another case that turned on being in the right place at the right time.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
McLaren's front suspension upgrade seems to be working well for Norris so far, who said the car was set up in the right direction.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
This latest Emerson College Polling survey also found close to 53 percent believed the country was on the wrong track, compared to close to 48 percent of respondents who said the U.S. was headed in the right direction.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the right
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“In the right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20right. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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