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]

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Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Officials are also leaking to the press that this seizure won’t be the last, and we hope that’s right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

“There is a part where I’m like, ‘Damn, I wish I had a boat for the giant lake that’s right across the street,’” Longhenry told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

Asked if entering an "ineffective breathing" code in the system would have escalated the call to Category 1, she said: "Yes, that's right."

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

Finally, I convince my feet to get moving and start to walk over, but that’s right when Angie and Carmetta’s ride gets there, and they both get up and run to the car.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée