right on
adjectiveDefinition of right on
1
: exactly correct
—often used interjectionally to express agreement
2
usually right-on \ ˈrīt-ˈȯn 
, -ˈän \
: attuned to the spirit of the times
, -ˈän \
: attuned to the spirit of the times
Examples of right on in a Sentence
Her assessment of the situation was right on.
one of the right-on people
Recent Examples on the Web
Prepare the soil and lay the seed right on the surface of the moist soil. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Yeah, it feels wrong, but it’s time to plant your winter vegetables," 30 Aug. 2019 The state of Minnesota and Ojibwe tribal authorities with fishing rights on Mille Lacs agreed on a 2019 safe harvest level of 87,800 pounds for state anglers and 62,200 pounds for tribal fishing. — Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, "Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs to close Sept. 6 to give fish a chance to recoup," 26 Aug. 2019 Follow Route 218 west and take a right on Route 187. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "A journey along the Farmington River in Bloomfield," 23 Aug. 2019 This past spring, students had to answer at least 19 questions right on the fourth grade STAAR reading test in order to pass, one less than the previous year. — Dallas News, "Why does Texas have the lowest reading standards for fourth graders? It’s complicated," 21 Aug. 2019 The Gen 5 features a speaker, a feature not indicated on the Vapor X spec sheet, and later in the fall Fossil plans to release an app for the Gen 5 that allows iOS users to pick up calls right on the watch, a first for a Wear OS device. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, "Misfit’s new Vapor X is a lightweight Wear OS smartwatch," 14 Aug. 2019 The next batter, Murphy, followed with a single to right on a 2-2 pitch, plating Arenado and giving the Rockies a quick 1-0 lead. — Kevin Henry, The Denver Post, "Jon Gray, Rockies clobbered by Padres after disastrous sixth inning," 8 Aug. 2019 The restaurant prides itself on using local ingredients (some grown right on the property) to create inventive and flavor-packed Italian fare. — Sally Holmes, Marie Claire, "The Agenda: What to Do and How to Pack for a Vacation in Tuscany," 1 Aug. 2019 And far too often, these workers say they are being treated terribly and denied basic rights on the job. — Liz Shuler For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "'Prime Day' is a prime time for collective action," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'right on.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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