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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And many state residents who voted for Trump in 2024 believe his policies are moving the country in the right direction.
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Adam Wagner, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
Just trying to be in the right spot.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The victim was hit in the right hand, right leg and on the left side of his back, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
Commenters were overwhelmingly supportive, reassuring him that his priorities were in the right place.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Adam Wagner, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
Just trying to be in the right spot.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The victim was hit in the right hand, right leg and on the left side of his back, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
Commenters were overwhelmingly supportive, reassuring him that his priorities were in the right place.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.
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