right
adjective
in accordance with what is good, proper, or just.
righting
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present participleof right.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia has a good track record of righting its output fast.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
From this point of view, Syria’s revolution might be seen as the righting of a long historic anomaly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
After five consecutive losses, several weeks of mounting frustration, and the most painful collapse imaginable the night before, the Dodgers took a crucial first step toward righting their sinking ship on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
In response, the Home Office said it was "committed to righting the wrongs of Windrush".
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
He was about a hundred yards away, having finally come to a stop after glancing off the Saturn and then righting himself down the road, his truck virtually unharmed.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
