straightened out
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
When his Part D drug plan declined to cover one of his medications, the office staff called the insurance company and got it straightened out, saving him time and frustration.
From Barron's • Sep. 25, 2025
“With the law straightened out, we could be doing real mining in a couple of years,” one mining executive told The New York Times in 1977.
From Salon • Aug. 19, 2024
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Mr Trump said he thought the ban would quickly be "straightened out".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2024
“He’s got to get some stuff in his personal life straightened out, and I think playing wise, too,” MacLellan said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2024
Tillie added, divided, and straightened out who owed and who was owed, and no one bothered to check because everyone knew that Tillie Nachman did not make mistakes.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
![]()