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Meaning of get right | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To do (something) in the appropriate manner; to make (something) correct by coming up with the correct answer or solution.
    transitive
  2. To become rectified: to straighten oneself out; to straighten out one's life or practices (with respect to some comparator or standard).
    intransitive, often

Examples

“After several unsuccessful attempts to repair the clock, he got it right on the fourth try.”
“Most pupils in the class are unable to get their long division right without help.”
“Let me get this right…”
“get right with God”
“You better get right with the local building code.”
“So let yourself go and get right with me / I'm about to sign you up, we can get right / Before the night is up, we can get right / We can get right”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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