on the right of vs to the right of

Both "on the right of" and "to the right of" are correct prepositional phrases used to indicate the position of something in relation to another object. The choice between them depends on the context and personal preference. Both are commonly used in English.

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on the right of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the position of something in relation to another object.

This phrase is used to describe the location of an object or person in relation to another object, with the object being positioned to the right side of the reference point.

Examples:

The book is on the right of the table.
The painting hangs on the right of the door.
The car parked on the right of the building.
She sat on the right of her friend.
The store is on the right of the street.

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May 29, 2013 ... 14 (2013) on the right of the child to have his or her best interests taken as a primary consideration (art. 3, para. 1).
Apr 17, 2013 ... 15 (2013) on the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health (art. 24). Publisher, UN Committee on the ...
Jul 1, 2009 ... In 2006, the Committee held a day of general discussion on the right of the child to be heard in order to explore the meaning and ...
Apr 17, 2013 ... 17 (2013) on the right of the child to rest, leisure, play, recreational activities, cultural life and the arts (art. 31).
Jun 7, 2017 ... Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health ...

Alternatives:

to the right of
on the right side of
to the right side of
to the right
on the right

to the right of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the position of something in relation to another object.

This phrase is also used to describe the location of an object or person in relation to another object, with the object being positioned to the right side of the reference point.

Examples:

The book is to the right of the table.
The painting hangs to the right of the door.
The car parked to the right of the building.
She sat to the right of her friend.
The store is to the right of the street.

Show examples from the web [+]

I sat immediately to the right of Mr. McFarland.
Take the small road to the right of Via del Sole.
Put your hand to the right of the console.
Beautiful Crag to the right of the Masua cliff.
There's a cupboard to the right of the fridge.
Second window to the right of the penultimate floor.
Everything on a line to the right of the percent sign is a comment.
Small beach to the right of the Gulf of Procchio, natural shelter for boats.
From the road to the right of Agia Paraskevi in Bogdanatika.
They are to the right of the Tourist Information cabin.
Select More to the right of a category to see additional selections.
Overtaking should be done to the right of the vehicle being passed.
The Pavilion is situated to the right of Barcelona's Palace.
I believe it's the compound just to the right of the crosshairs.
The building to the right of the bridge.
The target is two feet to the right of the door.
In order to aid your efforts, there is, to the right of you, a green scratch card book.
It is signed to the right of the girl I Ver.
Located to the right of Prince Ostrogski and wearing a helmet is Jan Amor Tarnowski, the governor of Kraków who would later achieve high military office.
A [triangle] mark will be displayed to the right of the drop down list for each development parameter.

Alternatives:

on the right of
on the right side of
to the right side of
to the right
on the right

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