of right

phrase

1
: as an absolute right
2
: legally or morally exactable

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Head coach Dave Canales hinted at the return of right tackle Taylor Moton, too. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 But Wednesday night, Marshall was thrust into the role of right-side hitter against Stagg in an important matchup of the final two unbeaten teams in the SouthWest Suburban Conference. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Working hard to be horrible and beautiful at once, Vahl’s debut is a stark, memorable vision of right-wing terror ultimately eating its own tail. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Tonight's surprising result is merely the latest in a long string of right-wing victories across Latin America, which has recently ushered in a red wave of conservative candidates in Chile, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of right

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“Of right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20right. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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