set (someone) right/straight

idiom

: to tell (someone) who is wrong about something what the real facts are

She set him straight about what happened.

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Recent Examples on the Web Once a guest arrives, the wings and paddles are tossed in a second set of plate warmers until they’re brought to set right before the interview starts. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 June 2024 The hotel makes for an impressive facade set right between Edinburgh’s Old Town and New, and offers a great jumping off point to explore the city. —

Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024 The property is located in southern Oregon on 100 acres set right off the Redwood Highway. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024 The match was suspended for just over 33 minutes early in the second set right after Boulter held serve with an ace to go up 1-0. —

Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set (someone) right/straight

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