set right
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Also, put right.
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Place something in proper position; also, repair something. For example, Your tie is lopsided; let me set it right , or The faucets were in backwards but the plumber will soon put them right . [Second half of 1500s]
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Correct someone, as in They thought he was married but he quickly set them right .
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Make something accurate or fair, as in He offered to pay for the meal to put things right . Also see set straight .
Example Sentences
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The good folks at Fidelity gently sum things up External link: “The second half of the year may continue to present a complicated picture for bond investors,” suggesting “a more limited opportunity set right now.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
He found his way back to the lot, got back into the black SUV, and, the next day, set right back up looking for work.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
"Today was a good set, right? Getting some good minutes in the national team was a good set. I'm definitely fit enough, it's just about getting miles in the legs now. I'm ready to go."
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
“I was usually the only Asian on set, right? So to have everyone so beautiful from all over the world, it was like the Asian ‘Avengers,’” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024
Choosing a spot that was a couple feet above the rot, I cut at an angle so the rain wouldn’t set right on it.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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