Set Right

Pronunciation: /sɛt raɪt/

Definitions of set right

verb to correct or fix something that is wrong or not working properly

Example Sentences

A1 I need to set right the picture frame on the wall.

A2 She helped me set right my misunderstanding with a friend.

B1 The company is working to set right the issues with their product.

B2 The manager set right the mistake in the report before submitting it.

C1 The government is determined to set right the injustices of the past.

C2 The CEO took immediate action to set right the financial discrepancies in the company.

Examples of set right in a Sentence

formal The company hired a team of consultants to set right the financial discrepancies.

informal I need to set right my schedule for next week so I don't double book myself.

slang I'll help you set things right with your crush, just be yourself!

figurative Sometimes it takes a big mistake to set right the course of our lives.

Grammatical Forms of set right

• past tense: set right
• plural: set rights
• comparative: more set right
• superlative: most set right
• present tense: sets right
• future tense: will set right
• perfect tense: has set right
• continuous tense: is setting right
• singular: sets right
• positive degree: set right
• infinitive: to set right
• gerund: setting right
• participle: set right

Origin and Evolution of set right

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'set right' originated from Middle English, where 'set' meant to place or put, and 'right' meant correct or in proper order.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'set right' has continued to be used to mean correcting or fixing something that is wrong or out of order.