Put/set somebody/something to rights

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Physical Order

Commonly used to indicate tidying or organizing physical spaces.

She spent the afternoon putting her desk to rights.

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Rectifying Errors

Used when correcting mistakes, often in work or official matters.

The editor set the manuscript to rights with diligent proofreading.

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Context Specific

Understand the context to use it correctly, like fixing objects or situations.

After the party, we'll need to put the house to rights.