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

Sawyer Strosnider stepped into the batter’s box for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Wednesday afternoon with his mom, Kandi, in the second row behind home plate, and his dad, Scott, a few hundred feet away in the right-field bleachers. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Negotiate the right contract, keep the data in the right jurisdiction and satisfy the legal team. — Sanjay Dhawan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

There’s nothing inherently wrong with wanting to talk about what interests him, in the right context. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

At 6 feet tall, Anderson carries that rare ability to see angles and make sure his body and hands are in the right position. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in the right

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