right off

adverb

Examples of right off in a Sentence

he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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All of these popular spots sit right off Route One, the coastal alternative road that winds through the state and hugs the Atlantic from the southern border with New Hampshire all the way north to the Canadian border. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025 McCarthy is expected to play well, but he should not be expected to be a superstar right off the bat. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025 The first unexpected moment happens right off the bat with the size of the Blue Fairy. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025 Fair weather in winter and spring, plus this summer’s extended heatwave, yielded an abundance of peach blossoms, and the orchard is now ready for families to pick their own peaches right off the branches. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for right off

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of right off was in 1771

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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20off. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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