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 .
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