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Meanings of quite right in English

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Usage of quite right in English
1
He is quite right, of course, as sanctions invariably effect civilian populations.
The Irish Times
2
In both cases, the media led the charge: and quite right too.
The Guardian
3
Yet even in the ladies' withdrawing room, something was not quite right.
Too wicked to kiss
4
Slightly unnatural, shoehorned in with good intentions despite not fitting quite right.
The Irish Times
5
So it's quite right that we take our case to the public.
The Guardian
6
Diet sodas may be better today, but they're still not quite right.
Wired
7
To describe Gentleman as his difficult second single wouldn't be quite right.
The Guardian
8
She had been quite right about that, he simply couldn't say no.
The Reality Dysfunction
9
That the young man had been quite right; Miller was a reactionary.
Eyeless in Gaza
10
Still, though, there's something not quite right about the way I feel.
Origin
11
You were quite right, Alfred, and, in a way, I was wrong.
The bourne identity
12
I love jollof rice, but never get it quite right at home.
The Guardian
13
England are sledging both batsmen, Pietersen in particular, and quite right too.
The Guardian
14
It's not quite right, but that's such good intuition for an Emotional.
The Gods Themselves
15
I'm sorry but it didn't look quite right from the first whistle.
BBC
16
Every now and then you'll try a beer that's not quite right.
The Irish Times
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