set right

1. Place something in proper position; also, repair something. For example, Your tie is lopsided; let me set it right , or The faucets were in backwards but the plumber will soon put them right . [Second half of 1500s]

2. Make something accurate or fair, as in He offered to pay for the meal to put things right . Also see set straight .

3. Correct someone, as in They thought he was married but he quickly set them right .

Idioms and Phrases

Also, put right .

Example Sentences

“I was usually the only Asian on set, right? So to have everyone so beautiful from all over the world, it was like the Asian ‘Avengers,’” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m on my way to set right this very minute on a project I’m very excited about called “Fight Night.”

From Los Angeles Times

The post, one of the most viewed on the Weibo microblog app the next morning, praised Yellen for holding chopsticks well but added, “as a U.S. official, Yellen needs to know more about China than just food. Only by knowing more about China can we set right the American view of the world, of China, of China-U.S. relations.”

From Seattle Times

He was like, You had a good time on set, right?” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

One of these areas is Praia Nova, a fishing neighbourhood of the city set right on the beach.

From BBC