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

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

It was looking as though we wouldn’t get a badly needed, monthslong, toe-to-toe face-off about all that’s right and wrong in the sprawling metropolis of high hopes and low expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

“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

“Get to know each customer in a way that’s right for them,” the card reads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 20, 2025

"Oh, that's right, it is, isn't it? We don't offer those here, unfortunately, but I'm sure you'll find your niche. Your cousin's quite the athlete."

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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