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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that's right

Oh, that’s right, you have responsibilities other than being a celebrity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Oldfield says: "How do we shore the business up into a place that's right for them to come into without saddling them with a lot of debt?"

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

We have a little apartment in Marina Del Rey that’s right by the beach so sometimes I’ll go out there with the dogs, just to sit for a while and enjoy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 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

I hear something in her words that’s right, but it’s hard to believe her right now.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth