set (someone) right/straight
idiom
: to tell (someone) who is wrong about something what the real facts are
She set him straight about what happened.
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When teammates needed to be set straight, Gerry was the guy to do it.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Lego Daffodils Daffodils are often considered an official flower of spring, making this Lego Daffodils set right on brand for your kid’s Easter basket.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
The truth is, there is nothing definitive or set right now.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
One such example of accessible ice climbing in the region is Tangle Falls, which is set right off the parkway, 85 miles north of Lake Louise.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Lego Daffodils Daffodils are often considered an official flower of spring, making this Lego Daffodils set right on brand for your kid’s Easter basket.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
The truth is, there is nothing definitive or set right now.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
One such example of accessible ice climbing in the region is Tangle Falls, which is set right off the parkway, 85 miles north of Lake Louise.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for set (someone) right/straight
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“Set (someone) right/straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20%28someone%29%20right%2Fstraight. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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