right stuff

Example Sentences

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"I thought I'd done all the right stuff and it still happened to me."

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

The space exploration documentary “It’s Quieter in the Twilight” has some of the right stuff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2023

Eco-labels, while not perfect, are still a good indicator that you are buying the right stuff.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2023

While the Dolphins and Ravens couldn’t pull off upsets, Daniel Jones and the New York Giants had the right stuff against the Minnesota Vikings.

From Washington Times • Jan. 16, 2023

His long-term career goal was to become a detective, and the Mother Paula case was a chance to show he had the right stuff.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen