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.
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Ultimately, the movie’s heart may be in the right place (Robbins has said the film is inspired by his own New York Jewish roots), but its head not so much.
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Cease barely dodged a bullet when a 104 mph line drive hit him in the right forearm in the fifth inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Animals that heard tones during the right hemisphere’s earlier critical window had an overrepresentation of those frequencies mapped in the right auditory cortex.
—Hysell V. Oviedo, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
Planting hydrangeas in the right spot makes a big difference in their growth and reduces sunburned leaves, too.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Cease barely dodged a bullet when a 104 mph line drive hit him in the right forearm in the fifth inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Animals that heard tones during the right hemisphere’s earlier critical window had an overrepresentation of those frequencies mapped in the right auditory cortex.
—Hysell V. Oviedo, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
Planting hydrangeas in the right spot makes a big difference in their growth and reduces sunburned leaves, too.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the right
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“In the right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20right. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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