as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
Within seconds, however, they’re disrupted by the news that the fans love their newest single—perhaps a little too much, forcing them to hop to the next promotional obligation right away, a painfully accurate representation of K-pop’s unsustainable race for attention.
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Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Wendy Nueman’s 15-year-old daughter, a sophomore at the school, didn’t answer her phone right away after the shooting.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Check your medicine cabinet for the affected products, and discard them right away.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Twigg, however, didn’t realize this right away.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Wendy Nueman’s 15-year-old daughter, a sophomore at the school, didn’t answer her phone right away after the shooting.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Check your medicine cabinet for the affected products, and discard them right away.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Twigg, however, didn’t realize this right away.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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This employee was immediately put on administrative leave, and an investigation has begun.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Yet these productions are increasingly designed around an ethos of visual-over-depth that compels us to immediately document and post each scene.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Erik's lifelong friend Anna Dergan was the first to become suspicious that Erik was being taken advantage of – and then promptly kicked off an investigation of her own.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Borregales has missed four kicks, while Romo promptly nailed six kicks Sunday, including 5-for-5 on field goal attempts for the Atlanta Falcons.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Additionally, 100% of the giant Colorado River basin is now in a drought.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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End 3rd Quarter Scott Starzyk's 49-yard field goal attempt off the left hash went wide left with 22 seconds left in the third quarter and the Razorbacks are in trouble now.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Smith’s extended lunge was needed as Chapman’s throw barely beat Pages’ speed, but Smith instantly collapsed onto his side.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The two instantly had a connection.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Espresso’s pricing model is tied directly to results.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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By 2019, Kirk expanded into electoral politics with Turning Point Action, a 501(c)(4) that allowed his network to directly campaign for Republicans.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For the first time a person could walk into a sporting-goods store and buy the best bow that could be built right off the shelf.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then, right off the faceoff, Leafs forward Ryan Kirwan jumped on a loose puck and just threw it to the net.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These shrubby perennials will pop right up in the spring and grace your garden with their lush blooms by June.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Multiple investigations found that IRS officials used political keywords to flag right-leaning groups, sparking national outrage and condemnation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Adames hacked and sent the pitch straight off his left knee cap.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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You’ll be tempted to revel in the earrings’ drop silhouette and chunky nature, which is a trend that comes straight off fall 2025 runways and onto your earlobes.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
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