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right about

British  

noun

  1. a turn executed through 180°

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. in the opposite direction

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“You’re removing the opportunity for winning, or for being right about your investment thesis, every time you accumulate a bad decision.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Happily — and who couldn’t use a bit of good cheer right about now — all is not lost.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Everyone was right about Manchester City's win at Wembley, apart from Chelsea fan Songer.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Ye can make awful music and still be right about Hitler.”

From Salon • May 17, 2026

“You’re absolutely right about that,” Mama chimes in.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

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