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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Labyrinth is proof that, in the right director’s hands, classic fantasy storytelling translates perfectly to modern viewing.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Usually, when a robot moves, its computer has to calculate how each of its joints should bend so that its hand or foot ends up in the right spot.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
For instance, if one player hits using a forehand, his or her opponent also needs to use a forehand and be in the right spot on the table for a return to look realistic.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Goraz, another dog, was stabbed in the right leg during an assault in Ridgeview/Webster on Monday.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Usually, when a robot moves, its computer has to calculate how each of its joints should bend so that its hand or foot ends up in the right spot.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
For instance, if one player hits using a forehand, his or her opponent also needs to use a forehand and be in the right spot on the table for a return to look realistic.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Goraz, another dog, was stabbed in the right leg during an assault in Ridgeview/Webster on Monday.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
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“In the right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20right. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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