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that's right

Idioms  

  1. Yes; that's correct; I agree. For example, Are you leaving early?—That's right, I have to go now, or So you were classmates?—That's right. [c. 1900]

Example Sentences

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“That’s right. I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, but I’ve got lots of homework I should be working on right now.”

From Literature

“That’s right. What you tell me stays between us.”

From Literature

“That’s right, bud. There’s nothing wrong with the way I did it. That guy just wanted to show me up.”

From Literature

"That's right," Lukashenko said, adding, "Just in case enemies appear," prompting Kim to laugh.

From Barron's

SpaceX didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, but essentially, that’s right on schedule.

From Barron's

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