do right

idiom

: to do the right thing
You did right to tell the teacher.

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Neither is Eric Newman, creator of Zero Day, whose Netflix series depicts exactly the kind of chaos that can ensue when people don’t trust their government to do right by them. Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 July 2025 What is the main thing brands and retailers could do right now that would immediately improve logistics? Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025 With the plans so severely underfunded, just about the last thing rational people would do right now would be to add substantially to their liabilities. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025 One thing the Miami Dolphins do right is assistant coaches. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for do right

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“Do right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20right. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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