set (someone) right/straight

phrase

: to tell (someone) who is wrong about something what the real facts are

She set him straight about what happened.

Examples of set (someone) right/straight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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, 5 Feb. 2026

Just as much attention has been lavished on the dining spaces below, including Infiniti, a sushi bar and modern seafood restaurant, and Off Shore, a tacos and cocktails spot with tables set right in the sand. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025

Disney and Lucasfilm really went all out with this one, and Star Wars fanatics who aren’t strict purists won't find a better box set right now. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025

Staub is also offering a great deal on a stoneware bakeware set right now, too. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025