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Idiom idiom

come right


to have a successful or satisfying conclusion; to end well

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

Don't worry, everything will come right in the end.

CONTEXTUAL

The project was a mess at first, but with a little extra work, it eventually came right.

COMPLEX

Despite the initial chaos and the mounting pressure of the deadline, the situation finally came right, much to the relief of the entire team.


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  3. 03

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Last updated August 10, 2026