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right about

British  

noun

  1. a turn executed through 180°

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adjective

  1. in the opposite direction

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Stock investors could use an OSH right about now.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He may be right about that — but it’s unlikely he’ll be inducted in the pantheon of those who are seen as great successes.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

She’s right about that, but this manual included some unsound science.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

What “Canticle” and “Skylark” get right about their very different heroines and time periods is that change doesn’t happen overnight, nor does it benefit everyone.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

She’d give me the rest of the information, I’d put the numbers down on the paper, and get the answer right about ninety-nine percent of the time.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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