How to Use in the right in a Sentence

in the right

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Definition of in the rightnext
  • But the Campbells were in the right place at the right time.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Outlets should be in the right places—by the bed and by the desk.
    — Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2023
  • One of the males pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the right leg.
    — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2024
  • Just, around the strike zone and his misses were in the right spots.
    — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2023
  • One of them was injured in the left leg and the other in the right leg.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 16 June 2023
  • The right rose must be planted in the right place in the garden.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • All of that magic of being in the right place at the right time was gone.
    — oregonlive, 13 June 2023
  • Beckwourth had a knack for being in the right place at the right time.
    — Amanda Bellows, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
  • What has turned the tide in the right direction for you since the British Grand Prix?
    — Michael Loré, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Before Chen could make a move, Wu shot him in the right knee.
    — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Lester came to the door and shot Yarl in the forehead -- then shot him again, in the right forearm.
    — Margaret Stafford and Jim Salter, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The younger woman was struck once in the right leg, and once in the right arm, police said.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
  • One went through the passenger’s side door and hit the 9-year-old boy in the right calf.
    — USA Today, 26 June 2023
  • The rest of the time, they were forced to score over arms and bodies that always seemed to be in the right place.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Is the right person in the right place with the proper training or not?
    — IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
  • Get your protection on and your heart in the right place.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Davis was shot in the right shoulder and received a graze wound to his side.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 22 Mar. 2023
  • With the side buttons on the left side of the frame, the D 2 Pro would be most comfortable in the right hand.
    — PCMAG, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Sometimes there are great deals to be had for buyers in the right place at the right time.
    — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Inspiring back-to-school quotes can get you in the right headspace to crush it this year.
    — Kori Williams, Seventeen, 18 May 2023
  • The devil always try to come in when your spirit is in the right place.
    — Cody D. Short | Cshort@al.com, al, 26 June 2023
  • Dave’s not afraid to start in the right place to allow growth, and that’s why people root for him.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 5 Apr. 2023
  • If the wind is blowing hard enough and in the right direction, great.
    — David Szondy, New Atlas, 31 July 2024
  • Whip one up to put yourself in the right frame of mind for seeing the film in theaters.
    — Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 25 July 2023
  • The kids were the right age — ready to travel, tall enough for most rides, and all in the right age groups to enjoy it all.
    — Christine Chung, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2023
  • For you, Jupiter in Gemini will be about being in the right place at the right time.
    — Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
  • Its heart is forever in the right place, even when its brains are not.
    — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
  • For anglers looking in the right places, there could be more of these days on the horizon.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2024
  • However, in the right situation, this could be a good solution.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Essentially, the crew will now be able to point the Starliner in the right direction before different engines propel it on the return journey.
    — Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 31 July 2024

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