only right
idiom
: the right thing under the circumstances
Since they helped him, it's only right that he should help them too.
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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Phil was only right 40% of the time between 2012 and 2021.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Infiniti driver after about 30 seconds left the gas station and made a left turn where only right turns were permitted, state police wrote.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
Manhattan Federal Judge Dale Ho did the only right thing yesterday in permanently dismissing the criminal case against Eric Adams.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Daniels, who is expected to be cleared for football in May or June after last season’s Week 4 Achilles injury, played only right guard (Eichenberg’s spot) for three years with the Steelers after playing only left guard and center in four years with the Bears.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Infiniti driver after about 30 seconds left the gas station and made a left turn where only right turns were permitted, state police wrote.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
Manhattan Federal Judge Dale Ho did the only right thing yesterday in permanently dismissing the criminal case against Eric Adams.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Daniels, who is expected to be cleared for football in May or June after last season’s Week 4 Achilles injury, played only right guard (Eichenberg’s spot) for three years with the Steelers after playing only left guard and center in four years with the Bears.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Only right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only%20right. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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