in the right

phrase

: 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.

Examples of in the right in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After narrowly missing a try in the right corner, Japan cut the margin to 13 points with a try four minutes before the break. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

So have his goals from outside the box (four in two seasons at Lorient and two in his debut year with Bournemouth) and a knack for being in the right place at the right time. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026

From education and job training to community lending to housing to mental health supports to making public benefits easier to get, new tools in the right hands will make a vital difference. — Jim Shelton, Fortune, 17 July 2026

And early film and TV spending signs this year are pointing in the right direction so far. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for in the right

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite