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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Less than half of GOP voters in the poll think the state is headed in the right direction.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
We’re headed in the right direction.
—Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite major strides in the right direction, the push for a greener future has been dealt several devastating blows from a fraught supply chain, economic headwinds and political setbacks.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In the New York City mayoral race, meanwhile, Zohran Mamdani already is a political celebrity, boosted by a ubiquitous media presence and plenty of negative coverage on Fox News and other outlets in the right.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
We’re headed in the right direction.
—Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite major strides in the right direction, the push for a greener future has been dealt several devastating blows from a fraught supply chain, economic headwinds and political setbacks.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In the New York City mayoral race, meanwhile, Zohran Mamdani already is a political celebrity, boosted by a ubiquitous media presence and plenty of negative coverage on Fox News and other outlets in the right.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
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“In the right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20right. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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