in the right

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in the right

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To be correct about what one says or thinks. I knew I was in the right about John being older than his wife, despite looking younger.

Opposite: in the wrong

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Opposite: in the wrong

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prep_phrase be correct about what one says or thinks

Español	en lo cierto
中文	正確的 /正确的 zhèngquè de

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"in the right." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20right. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"in the right." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20right.

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@misc{in_the_right_2026,
  title = {in the right},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20right},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}