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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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
But the priority is being able to convince (free agents) that this is an organization that is going in the right direction.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Photography equipment While a camera phone can be suitable in the right situation, a professional DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera will greatly expand your creative options.
—Mike De Sisti, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
But his heart is usually in the right place.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
But the priority is being able to convince (free agents) that this is an organization that is going in the right direction.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Photography equipment While a camera phone can be suitable in the right situation, a professional DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera will greatly expand your creative options.
—Mike De Sisti, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
But his heart is usually in the right place.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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