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set something right

to correct something to make it the way it should be. They believe that the world is unjust, and try to set it right whenever they get a chance.

Usage notes: often used in the form set things right: In many western movies, local people faced with gangs of bandits would hire a gunman to set things right.

See also: right, set

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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 More results

References in classic literature

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

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