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.

Examples of in the right in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There should be a more systematic approach available to a patient that could point them in the right direction of all available resources at their disposal. —

Sarah Klein, TIME, 3 June 2024 Need a nudge in the right direction for your career? —

Playtogga, The Denver Post, 29 May 2024 For you, Jupiter in Gemini will be about being in the right place at the right time. —

Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024 All five Marines aboard the Osprey were killed after a clutch problem caused a failure in the right engine during a training flight, sending the aircraft out of control over Glamis, California, according to a military report on its investigation of the disaster. —

Matt Seyler, ABC News, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the right

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