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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]


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“I’m not saying that’s right or wrong. That’s just what I’ve been seeing in the past couple of days.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Ah, shoot, that’s right: It’s 2026, and provoking people with inflammatory remarks is a billion-dollar industry.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

A robust homage to Joel’s “Vienna” brought out the storytelling showman in Platt, whose confidence soars in a song that’s right in his sweet spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

“Do you think that’s right to fix it so little children can work in factories?”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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