right about
Britishnoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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The “X-Men ’97” finale makes us think about whether Professor Xavier or Magneto is right about humanity’s capacity for tolerance and acceptance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
We don’t love being right about this one, but here’s how we got here.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
But whether Wright is right about global warming or Wright is wrong… watch out this weekend, especially if you are over 65.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
He was right about seven of the winners, but only got all four teams in the correct order in three of the groups.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
In a way he was right, she knew—he was right about so many things—but she started in on him, accusing him of self-righteousness.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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