How to Use correct in a Sentence

correct

1 of 2 verb
Definition of correctnext
Synonyms for correctnext
  • He corrects papers with a red pen.
  • I hate it when she corrects my grammar.
  • We'll correct the problem with the circuit as soon as possible.
  • These medicines are used for correcting chemical imbalances in the brain.
  • Our teacher hasn't finished correcting our tests yet.
  • We are finding ways to correct this difficult situation.
  • Please correct your essay for punctuation errors.
  • If the wheel was out of balance, Cantu would have to correct it by adding small steel weights to the rim.
    — Michael Grabell, ProPublica, 3 May 2023
  • Hyde said the pitch to Farmer was the lone mistake Irvin made on the night, then corrected himself.
    — Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2023
  • What would be some first steps San Diegans could take to correct this?
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2023
  • That sparked discussions on needs to correct the language of the bill again.
    — The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2023
  • The first part is hard to correct because if the skills don’t exist, those jobs will remain open.
    — Jena McGregor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Jo changed their name twice in middle school, and the district was slow to correct their name in its databases.
    — Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
  • In The Dictionary People, Ogilvie sets out to correct the record.
    — Stephanie Hayes, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Mistakes happen, but knowing how to correct them helps with the bounce back.
    — Time, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The piece was corrected to indicate that Michael Bloomberg was the founder of Bloomberg, not its cofounder.
    — Peter Guest, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Is there an effective method to reglue those seams flat again and correct the bubble?
    — Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
  • As a result, the researchers had to correct for policy changes in the New Deal that might have extended the lives of children born in the 1930s.
    — Oliver Staley, Time, 2 Aug. 2023
  • And while precedent should not lightly be cast aside, the court’s error in Smith should now be corrected.
    — Adam Liptak, New York Times, 15 June 2023
  • This story has been corrected to show the surname of the Trump spokesperson is Cheung, not Chueng.
    — Jill Colvin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
  • What bothered me the most was the lack of proper etiquette in a theater, and that rather than correct their children, the mothers scolded me.
    — Judith Martin, oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2023
  • This story has been corrected to say the quake did not occur offshore.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023
  • Warner Brothers has yet to correct this egregious oversight, but now the man himself has—well, sort of.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2023
  • And then look at it on the computer and correct it, and finally turn it into written work.
    — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Wainwright took the mistake on the chin, quickly correcting himself and even making a La La Land joke.
    — Vulture, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Seattle gave up more than 400 total yards for the second straight week, but Smith and the offense might be good enough to give the defense time to correct its mistakes.
    — C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2023
  • One member of the team is constantly making mistakes that the others have to scramble to correct after the fact.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Give them a chance to correct their mistake and be a better neighbor going forward.
    — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Hectic days If a special session does not take place, the earliest the bill can be corrected is next spring.
    — John Sharp | [email protected], al, 14 June 2023
  • Needless to say, Spanish speakers corrected the user in the comment, explaining that video and lyrics are perfect in sync with one another.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
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correct

2 of 2 adjective
  • With the correct amount of water and sunlight, the plant will grow well.
  • Her watch never tells the correct time.
  • Did I give you the correct change?
  • What's the correct answer to this question?
  • The most common questions deal with the correct way to thaw a frozen bird.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Don’t guess your size—take the extra time to print out a piece of paper and get the correct size the first time.
    — WIRED, 14 June 2023
  • The agent realized what was wrong, filled out the correct form and reopened the case.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Steve Sadow, Trump's lawyer, said the court's decision to quash the counts is the correct one.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The roof rafters were the correct size, but the center ridge board was very much undersized.
    — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Must make an effort to provide them with the correct form.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 July 2023
  • Make sure your oil is at the correct temperature for a quick puff when the dough hits the oil.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 20 July 2023
  • If Wall Street is correct, the weight loss drugs will rival some of the best selling drugs of all time.
    — WSJ, 26 Sep. 2023
  • All the background vocals were at the correct volume and the right reverbs were used.
    — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The correct wine glass can enhance the aromatics, the taste, and how enjoyable the wine is.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
  • This mixture helps provide the correct pH and clarity for the project and won’t damage the film.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023
  • The reason the Ravens are likely correct is because of those sheer numbers.
    — Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Sometimes, entrepreneurs make the wrong decisions even when clues to help them make the correct ones are right in front of them.
    — Mike S. Shapiro, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • He is trained to attack if given the correct set of orders, in German.
    — Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Long thought to be nothing more than local legend, the lore proved correct.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2023
  • When the correct size tab is applied directly to your nail, the perimeter of space around the tab should look like a picture frame.
    — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Dec. 2023
  • But Pichai is correct in pointing out that Google has been investing in A.I. for years.
    — Stephen Pastis, Fortune, 14 June 2023
  • Anything can set him off, and there is no correct reaction from me.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Once the system told the bots to debate the answers, the one that said Spain quickly apologized and agreed with the one with the correct answer, Cuba.
    — Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 30 May 2023
  • Some agreed that the woman was correct for defending her right to recline.
    — Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • But when used the correct way, the lines can also make planning get-togethers safer and simpler.
    — Sam Jones, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Live music, lowriders and ’90s-style mall glamour shots are all on tap, so come correct.
    — Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
  • And only 9 percent in the latter age group got 10 or fewer correct.
    — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 5 July 2023
  • The math is correct – his kids are the fifth generation – and if the bridge’s last line follows his plans, Moore will be buried on the property, too.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Vos in his challenge alleged thousands were from people who didn't live in the correct district.
    — Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Getting the correct size and concentration of the particles, for example, is key.
    — Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024

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