right
adjective
in accordance with what is good, proper, or just.
had righted
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past perfectof right.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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McNamara’s quantitative cost-benefit-analysis approach to business had righted Ford’s postwar problems but proved disastrous when he tried to apply it to the Vietnam War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Within a few minutes, he had righted himself — anesthetized fish often list to the side — and was moving around again.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
Meanwhile it seemed like Coach O. had righted the ship with three straight wins after the opening week loss to UCLA.
From Fox News ● Oct. 3, 2021
Whereas the Rams had righted their ship under coach Sean McVay, getting to the Super Bowl last season, the 49ers hadn’t posted a winning record since 2013 and were 4-12 in 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2019
He looked over and saw that the wave had capsized the Lillian B. Womrath but that she had righted herself and was sailing on her course, close by.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
