right
/ɹaɪt/ interjection C2- Yes, that is correct; I agree. · — United's the best team in the country. — Right. And they'll go all the way for sure. — Damn right they will.
- I have listened to what you just said and I acknowledge your assertion or opinion, regardless of whether I agree with it (opinion) or can verify it (assertion). · — United's the best team in the country, so they'll come up with something. — Right. And do you think they'll go all the way?
- Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse. · — After that interview, I don't think we should hire her. — Right. Who wants lunch?
- Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof. · You're going, right?· I went downstairs, right, and I was going to call her, but I found this note, right, so what am I supposed to do now?
- Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
From the library
“That’s right!” exclaimed a multitude of voices, “go, and return as quickly as you can!”
She’s never been taught what is right.
“The truth is,” replied Dantès, “that I am too happy for noisy mirth; if that is what you meant by your observation, my worthy friend, you are right; joy takes a strange effect at times, it seems to oppress us almost the same as sorrow.”
Come, come,” continued he, patting Edmond’s shoulder kindly, “you did very right, Dantès, to follow Captain Leclere’s instructions, and touch at Elba, although if it were known that you had conveyed a packet to the marshal, and had conversed with the emperor, it might bring you into trouble.”
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