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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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 30 Apr. 2025.

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