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set something right and make something right; make something good; put something right

to correct something; to alter a situation to make it more fair. This is a very unfortunate situation. I'll ask the people responsible to set this matter right. I'm sorry that we overcharged you. We'll try to put it right. I know I owe you some money, but don't worry, I'll make it good.

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These alterations might probably have been set right, had not Master Blifil unluckily insisted on a promise of secrecy from Mr Allworthy before he revealed the matter to him; but by that means the poor gamekeeper was condemned without having an opportunity to defend himself: for as the fact of killing the hare, and of the action brought, were certainly true, Mr Allworthy had no doubt concerning the rest. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context he said to himself; and an inner voice told him he must not go, that nothing could come of it but falsity; that to amend, to set right their relations was impossible, because it was impossible to make her attractive again and able to inspire love, or to make him an old man, not susceptible to love. Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context However, the doctors say he'll soon be set right in his own country air. Adam Bede by Eliot, George View in context			set in a place set in a type face set in concrete set in motion set in stone set in train set in ways set into set mind at ease set mind on set of pipes set of wheels set off set off alarm bells set off on set on set on fire set one back on heels set one on feet set out set out stall set out to set out to do set over set price set right set sail set sail for some place set sights set sights on set straight set teeth on edge set the agenda set the ball rolling set the pace set the record straight set the scene set the scene for set the stage for set the table set the tone set the wheels in motion set the world on fire set to set to do set to music set to work set tongues wagging set type set up set up against			set phrase set phrases set phrases set piece set piece set pieces set pieces set point set point set point set point Set point (tennis) Set point (tennis) set points set points set pressure Set Pressure Verification Device set price Set Priority Level Set Priority Level set pulse set purpose Set Quote Set Random Bits to Ones Set Random Bits to Zeroes Set Reference Point 1 Set Reset set retarder set retarder set retarder set right set sail set sail set sail set sail set sail set sail for some place Set screw Set screw set screws set screws set seal set seal set seal set seal set seal set seal on set seal on set seal on set seal on set seal on set shot Set shot (Australian rules football) set shots set sights set sights on set sights on set sights on set sights on set sights on Set Single Line Distance

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