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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acted right" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone behaved appropriately or made the right decision in a given situation.
Example: "Despite the pressure, she acted right by standing up for her beliefs during the meeting."
Alternatives: "behaved correctly" or "did the right thing."
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They acted right away.
Acted right on the edge of reflex, primal instinct my only guide, for once fearless.
I figured that, if I acted right away, I might be able to run in, grab Fluffles, and race out, maybe with no more than some minor singeing.
"He played well enough and acted right and understood the difference between right and wrong as well as anyone else on the team".
While these steps are helpful, Facebook should have acted right away when users first complained about the sexist content, as it does with other hate speech targeting, say, religious groups.
Lesson No. 1: "The way our elected officials and all New Yorkers and all Americans acted right after 9/11 is a holy topic, and as politicians talk about it they need to do it very, very carefully or risk offending all of us who lived through it," said Josh Isay, a Democratic consultant who managed Mr. Cuomo's campaign.
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We had to act right in school.
"He acts right and he's easy to train.
But they did not act right away, and soon it was too late.
"We don't know how we're supposed to act right now".
It can create millions of additional jobs and entire new industries if we act right now".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com