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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The Flames’ roster looks pretty set right now, though. Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 11 July 2024 That’s why the Red District was set right underneath there. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Sep. 2024 Wayfinder Waikiki, Hawaii, USA This box-fresh opening in Waikiki, a neighborhood in Hawaii's capital Honolulu, is set right on the Ala Wai canal. Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2023 Boasting colonial architecture and historic buildings, the beach town is easily walkable, peaceful and set right along the water. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024 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 9 Dec. 2024.

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