that's right

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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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

“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

Yep, that's right: this year's dark horses are... the champions of Italy.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

“I ain’t afraid of nothing,” he bragged, and thought he could prove it, although when he said that his wife Nancy hooted derisively: “Oh no, that’s right, you’re not afraid of anything.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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