Example sentences of "are [verb] right " in BNC.
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1 | If some of those who proposed it are proved right in several years ' time , I hope that I will admit as much , but I have grave doubts nevertheless , and they are shared by a large number of heavyweight people in the Scottish universities . |
2 | Until drains are put right , other factors , however favourable , are nullified . |
3 | If it serves the nation , well and good ; if it is inefficient and falls down on its job , the nation must sec that things are put right . |
4 | If they do , it is important to you and us that matters are put right quickly , courteously and effectively . |
5 | When they do , it is important to you and us that things are put right quickly , courteously and effectively . |
6 | Matters are put right and the rocket is put back on course for the target . |
7 | The second step is that really frankly the history of all great civil rights and human rights movements has sadly been that it 's often only through challenging the law , indeed even breaking the law , that injustices are put right . |