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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“The quarter prior revealed some success in righting the ship in the U.S., but significantly worse performance in China, which is becoming a much smaller part of the business,” she added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
That 7-year-old feels like he’s finally righting this wrong from so many years ago.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Then, toward the end of the decade, Superman came on the scene as a comic-book hero devoted to righting wrongs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
The former president didn’t pretend that righting the ship would be easy.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
The winds around them dropped as the Squaller was thrown off course and forced to focus on righting himself.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
