How to Use in the right in a Sentence

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  • But the Campbells were in the right place at the right time.
    Brittany Trang, STAT, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Outlets should be in the right places—by the bed and by the desk.
    Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2023
  • One of them was injured in the left leg and the other in the right leg.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 16 June 2023
  • The right rose must be planted in the right place in the garden.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • All of that magic of being in the right place at the right time was gone.
    oregonlive, 13 June 2023
  • What has turned the tide in the right direction for you since the British Grand Prix?
    Michael Loré, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Before Chen could make a move, Wu shot him in the right knee.
    Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2024
  • One went through the passenger’s side door and hit the 9-year-old boy in the right calf.
    USA Today, 26 June 2023
  • Get your protection on and your heart in the right place.
    Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
  • With the side buttons on the left side of the frame, the D 2 Pro would be most comfortable in the right hand.
    PCMAG, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Sometimes there are great deals to be had for buyers in the right place at the right time.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Inspiring back-to-school quotes can get you in the right headspace to crush it this year.
    Kori Williams, Seventeen, 18 May 2023
  • The devil always try to come in when your spirit is in the right place.
    Cody D. Short | Cshort@al.com, al, 26 June 2023
  • Whip one up to put yourself in the right frame of mind for seeing the film in theaters.
    Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 25 July 2023
  • Its heart is forever in the right place, even when its brains are not.
    Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Here are some of our favorites to guide you in the right direction.
    Nick Guy, wsj.com, 25 Sep. 2023
  • In most of the country, though, the only way to attend a top public school is to buy in the right area.
    Curbed, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The Abraham Accords was progress in the right direction - that should be back in the plan.
    Noah Rothman, National Review, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Through a combination of skill and luck, Nvidia found itself in the right place and the right time.
    Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Despite the loss, Ruiz said the team feels it is headed in the right direction.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
  • An adult man who had been hit by a car was found in the right emergency lane, Bradley said.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2024
  • But the takeaway here is, when in the right mood, a sleek ballet flat can dress up your outfit.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2023
  • In turn, people regard him highly enough to speak his name in the right rooms.
    Katrina Miller, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
  • There was no doubt in my mind that we were headed in the right direction.
    David Begnaud, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Two attempts were made in the right arm, one in the right hand, one in the left arm and four attempts in Creech’s lower left leg.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Overall, the Dodgers’ bullpen has been trending in the right direction of late.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • One officer was struck in the left shoulder and the other was struck in the right forearm and groin.
    Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • That’s one more thing setting you in the right direction here.
    Lauren Del Turco, SELF, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The bear responded by biting her in the right hand and then fleeing.
    Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 3 July 2023
  • But all were or are banged up, but trending in the right direction.
    The Enquirer, 26 May 2023

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