set/put (something) straight

idiom

: to put everything in its proper place in (something) : to organize (something)

After supper, the kids helped set/put the kitchen straight.

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Later in September, Laxamana described being put straight to work as the number of cattle milk samples was ramping up. —

Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024 Our endeavor to put straight lines onto curved landscapes makes no sense. —

Marta Balaga, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 My mum is a saver and any money we were given from family and friends during religious holidays was put straight into the bank. —

refinery29.com, 17 July 2024 The record is being set straight on Kate Middleton's recent health scare. —

Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set/put (something) straight

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