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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

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

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

Eager to please and panic-stricken, Chickenhound blurted out, “Yes, that’s right, sir. Give us a chance and we’ll tunnel with the best of them.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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