English

Verb

Infinitive to do right by

Third person singular does right by

Simple past did right by

Past participle has done right by

Present participle doing right by

to do right by (third-person singular simple present does right by, present participle doing right by, simple past did right by, past participle has done right by)

  1. (colloquial) To treat, deal with, or act toward (someone) in a morally just, socially honorable fashion.
    I know her new husband is a good man and wants to do right by our family.
    Hey man, did you finish that transaction with my cousin? You do right by him?

 

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