water right
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of water right
An Americanism dating back to 1785–95
Example Sentences
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"We are running out of water right across the UK," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
“Our team as a whole, we have our head above water right now and we have not been hitting the baseball like we know how — and that’s a good thing for us,” Garver said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
“We had people in the water right up until sunset,” she says.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 17, 2023
“For more than 100 years, there have been horrifying observations of terrestrial insects jumping into water right before our eyes all over the world,” he says.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 19, 2023
“Toomer, bless your sweet little heart for thinking of me. I’ll put them in water right now and make an arrangement for my dining room table. Are you sure I can’t pay you something?”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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