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right-about

NOUN
turn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angle change corner curve departure direction reversal round shift spin spiral swing trend twist wind
STRONG
about-face bend bias bow branch circle circuit circulation circumvolution cycle detour deviation drift flection flexure fork gyration gyre heading hook pirouette pivot quirk retroversion reverse reversion roll rotation tack tendency turnabout turning twisting wheel whirl winding yaw
WEAK
changeabout
Antonyms
WEAK
failure inability miss stagnation

Example Sentences

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He may be right about that — but it’s unlikely he’ll be inducted in the pantheon of those who are seen as great successes.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

"He's got a point, and actually, he ends up being right about quite a bit," said Tracy.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Sir Jim is pretty much right about the comparison of energy prices with the US.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

She’s right about that, but this manual included some unsound science.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

She was right about one thing: I hadn’t done anything about my crush on him.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence