set (someone) right/straight
idiom
: to tell (someone) who is wrong about something what the real facts are
She set him straight about what happened.
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One such example of accessible ice climbing in the region is Tangle Falls, which is set right off the parkway, 85 miles north of Lake Louise.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
Thankfully, the world is about to be set right as the first pieces of their official partnership is set to drop this spring—and the collaboration is meant to continue well into 2026.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
Seek them out at this uber-casual bar and restaurant, set right on the lake in Feriolo.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
The center console is sleek and linear between the front seats in classic Dodge style, with the gear shifter set right next to the driver’s knee.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
Thankfully, the world is about to be set right as the first pieces of their official partnership is set to drop this spring—and the collaboration is meant to continue well into 2026.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
Seek them out at this uber-casual bar and restaurant, set right on the lake in Feriolo.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
The center console is sleek and linear between the front seats in classic Dodge style, with the gear shifter set right next to the driver’s knee.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Set (someone) right/straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20%28someone%29%20right%2Fstraight. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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