on the right foot

phrase

: in a good manner in a relationship
I want to start off on the right foot with your family.

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In the weeks and days leading up to opening night of the 2026-27 NBA season, Magic players and coaches alike expressed excitement about starting a new era in Orlando franchise history under first-time head coach Sean Sweeney on the right foot. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Canada’s team got off on the right foot while throttling the Chicago Bulls by a score of 135 to 92. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026 The week is just starting, so get off on the right foot with these deals. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 As a result, Drake Maye, an MVP frontrunner last season who led the Patriots to Super Bowl LX, was hoping for some revenge along with his teammates to start the new year on the right foot. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the right foot

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“On the right foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20right%20foot. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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