get (something) right

idiom

: to do, say, or understand (something) accurately or correctly
Let me get this right: you want me to lend you $1,000?!
When you're making a measurement be careful to get it right.
They never get the facts right.

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Now, this is critical to get right—a balancing act with the highest of stakes. Dr. John L. Evans, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 What does Materialists get right about matchmaking? Barry Levitt, Time, 18 June 2025 For brevity, the example commands below get right to the point. Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Both methods require a little practice to get right, but neither is terribly difficult, and both are relatively effective. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for get (something) right

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“Get (something) right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20right. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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