set (someone) right/straight

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: to tell (someone) who is wrong about something what the real facts are

She set him straight about what happened.

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That's clearly where Jamie and Claire have their heart set right now. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025 The marquee was set right on the lake with incredible views of the mountains at every angle. —

Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025 The national blindness to the depth of Moro resentment has led Philippine politicians and policymakers to treat Moros as wayward children who can be set right through minor concessions, or if those fail, through force. —

Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 Imagine hosting a holiday party with a DJ set right in your living room—no booking required, and this unique partnership makes that all possible. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set (someone) right/straight

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