get (something) right
idiom
: to do, say, or understand (something) accurately or correctly
Let me get this right: you want me to lend you $1,000?!
When you're making a measurement be careful to get it right.
They never get the facts right.
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An exciting topic, but also a very important topic for organizations to get right.
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Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Getty Images Knowing when and how much to tip is one of the trickiest things to get right as a traveler.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
That would improve the team’s talent and depth at both tackle and guard on an O-line the organization annually struggles to get right.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024
The robots that the automaker bought to automate the process of putting together 9 kWh battery modules turned out to be far harder to get right than GM expected.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024
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Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Getty Images Knowing when and how much to tip is one of the trickiest things to get right as a traveler.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
That would improve the team’s talent and depth at both tackle and guard on an O-line the organization annually struggles to get right.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024
The robots that the automaker bought to automate the process of putting together 9 kWh battery modules turned out to be far harder to get right than GM expected.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024
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“Get (something) right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20right. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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