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Synonyms

put right

Idioms  

  1. Fix, make amends, correct, as in The wheel's come off, but we can put that right in no time, or Victor thought we were moving out, but we put him right. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

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England captain Ben Stokes said Thursday there were a lot of "wrongs to put right" after a crushing 4-1 Ashes series defeat to Australia.

From Barron's

Mr Walter says all of the render and insulation will have to come off and will cost tens of thousands of pounds to put right.

From BBC

That gives the impression that the powers-that-be properly acknowledged and put right a grievous wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investigators were aware of the weight of their responsibility, to put right the wrongs of the past.

From BBC

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said the government will "put right" any failures impacting carers.

From BBC

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