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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However, the fundamentals are trending in the right direction.
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Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
After losing Jackson Arnold to the transfer portal, the Oklahoma football team cycled in Washington State’s John Mateer to try to steer its offense in the right direction and to postseason wins.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025
Sometimes, a trade is all about being in the right place at the right time – or, in the case of a player who doesn't want to be traded, the wrong time.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Team officials were certainly aware of Whitmore’s potential in the right setting — several advanced analytics projected him as an impact scorer.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
After losing Jackson Arnold to the transfer portal, the Oklahoma football team cycled in Washington State’s John Mateer to try to steer its offense in the right direction and to postseason wins.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025
Sometimes, a trade is all about being in the right place at the right time – or, in the case of a player who doesn't want to be traded, the wrong time.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Team officials were certainly aware of Whitmore’s potential in the right setting — several advanced analytics projected him as an impact scorer.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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“In the right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20right. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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