set/put (something) straight

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phrase (1)

: to put everything in its proper place in (something) : to organize (something)

After supper, the kids helped set/put the kitchen straight.

set (someone) right/straight

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phrase (2)

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

She set him straight about what happened.

Examples of set/put (something) straight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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Never put straight bleach on white clothes, even those that are bleach-safe, to keep your garments from any possible damage. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026

But Tilly is not going to take your job and that’s a really important thing to set straight. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025

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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