# on the right

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/on-the-right
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

This phrase tells you the location of something. It is the side opposite of your left hand.

## Examples

- The bookstore is on the right.
- Turn at the next corner and you will see the post office on the right.
- If you look toward the horizon, you will notice the lighthouse standing prominently on the right side of the bay.

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