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Discover LudwigThe phrase "I set him straight" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to indicate that you corrected someone’s misunderstanding or provided them with accurate information. Example: "After hearing his misconceptions about the project, I set him straight on the requirements."
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She was right, but I set him straight.
I set him straight and an hour later, I got a text letting me know he was at the bar.
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I left it a little while and then I had to tell him – and he thought it was ridiculous that I hadn't set him straight before.
I tried to set him straight, but all for nothing.
Ms. Pupko set him straight: "I was telling him it's really important to get your base first — get a job, get your housing, get established.
Would I then be morally bound to set him straight so that he wasn't giving a body part under false pretenses?
I'd also take a moment to set him straight on guns.
We set him straight.
A commission could always set him straight.
She set him straight and now he's friendless.
Trow set him straight by explaining how movies are pitched.
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