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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With football video games, there are gamers who want to see players in the right helmet style, the right style of shoe, even the correct number of wristbands.
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The thought is the imperative, to put the thoughts in the right place, to just be present, knowing that the camera will read those things.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Radiologists were never in the right place at the right time.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Make sure that the mics are in the right place, make sure the drummer can keep a beat.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The thought is the imperative, to put the thoughts in the right place, to just be present, knowing that the camera will read those things.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Radiologists were never in the right place at the right time.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Make sure that the mics are in the right place, make sure the drummer can keep a beat.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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 12 Jan. 2026.
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