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Collocation

put something right

verb + object + adverb verb + object + adjective

to fix a problem or correct a mistake; to make a bad situation correct again

put something right: to fix a problem or correct a mistake; to make a bad situation correct again

Definition

'put something right' is a common English collocation. to fix a problem or correct a mistake; to make a bad situation correct again

put + something + right

“I know I let you down, but I want to put things right.”

Examples

  • If I made a mistake, I will put it right immediately.
  • He apologized and promised to put things right with his team.
  • We need to put this right before the customers notice.
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  • The company offered a refund to put the situation right.
  • She worked late to put the accounts right after the error was found.
  • I tried to put it right, but the damage was already done.
  • They brought in an external consultant to put things right after the merger.
  • After the misunderstanding, he met her in person to put matters right.
  • The editor asked the author to put the facts right before publication.