go right

Idioms  

1. Succeed, happen correctly, as in If everything goes right, we should be in Canada by Tuesday, or Nothing has gone right for me today. This idiom uses right in the sense of “in a satisfactory state,” a usage dating from the mid-1600s.

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Example Sentences

When I look back, my eyes go right to these two books, the beginning and end of something, and maybe, a new beginning.

From Los Angeles Times

Fundamental analysis indicates investors are navigating an expensive market that will require a few things to go right.

From Barron's

Rosenior is highly regarded at BlueCo, and last year Strasbourg's former Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell told BBC Sport he believes the former Hull boss will go "right to the top".

From BBC

“After so many disappointments over the years, it’s hard to believe that anything’s going to go right,” Sullivan said, later admitting that “I was convinced they were cuffed face-down on the linoleum somewhere.”

From Los Angeles Times

“But given rich valuations, a lot must go right for stocks to enjoy another strong year like 2025.”

From Barron's