Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get right

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.79 in modern English

Syllables: get right
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To do (something) in the appropriate manner; to make (something) correct by coming up with the correct answer or solution.

Transitive verb

verb

To become rectified: to straighten oneself out; to straighten out one's life or practices (with respect to some comparator or standard).

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"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"

Etymology

From get + right.

Usage

Inflected Forms

gets right (present, singular) getting right (participle, present) got right (past) gotten right (participle, past) got right (participle, past)

Phrases

set aright set right come to Jesus get real

Frequently Paired Words

set aright set right come to Jesus get real

Synonyms

straighten up and fly right

Questions

What does get right mean?: To do (something) in the appropriate manner; to make (something) correct by coming up with the correct answer or solution.
Where does get right come from?: From get + right.

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