be right

Example Sentences

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He said that while America "will lead" its "capable allies must be right there with us, shoulder-to-shoulder in the breach when it matters".

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“Someone said that if the batter ever gets mad and goes up to the pitcher, that Jerry will be right behind him,” Cervantes said of his favorite social media comment about his mini companion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"Because I was right three times in a row, people now think that this model is unbeatable and that I obviously will have to be right as well next time," he said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

And at any one given time, it could be right.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Her gaze still glued to her lap, she mumbled something that sounded like “poppa” or “puppy,” but that couldn’t be right.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas