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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All of this combines to give the body the dexterity, agility, and exactitude that constitutes high performance in the right moment.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Company insiders tend to do that as a show of confidence in the company, and in Nike’s case the signal is that the brand is headed in the right direction in its turnaround.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
If all the ingredients come together in the right way, then boom!
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Other issues would still arise, such as how to point it in the right direction.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Company insiders tend to do that as a show of confidence in the company, and in Nike’s case the signal is that the brand is headed in the right direction in its turnaround.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
If all the ingredients come together in the right way, then boom!
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Other issues would still arise, such as how to point it in the right direction.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
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“In the right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20right. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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