as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
The temptation to start him right away is understandable: The Knicks’ defense has collapsed in his absence.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Despite scoring regulatory approval, Google isn't releasing the feature in the US right away.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Don’t wash the eggs but make sure the eggs are being laid right in the nest box, collect them at least every 24 to 36 hours, and refrigerate them right away.
—Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Anyone who develops symptoms of listeria infection should get medical care right away.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Despite scoring regulatory approval, Google isn't releasing the feature in the US right away.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Don’t wash the eggs but make sure the eggs are being laid right in the nest box, collect them at least every 24 to 36 hours, and refrigerate them right away.
—Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Anyone who develops symptoms of listeria infection should get medical care right away.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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Neither official, however, is leaving politics immediately.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Having just released its last album in January 2024 and then immediately touring through late May, the new album comes just nine months after the band began writing it.—
Josh Chesler,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Ensure that all firmware and security updates are installed promptly to close potential security gaps.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hackman took them to a shelter where they were promptly named after the actor and his costar Keanu Reeves, according to The Baltimore Sun.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The Mercury will now begin a new chapter of the organization – with fresh faces, new styles, and different leadership.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But that’s so much of what music is now — little familiar pieces Frankensteined together.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Plus, the tweed fabric is lightweight and elegant to instantly dress up your outfit.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The foreign aid freeze frightened me, so at our house five doughnuts instantly disappeared.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Co-producer Jacob Tell says that the upcoming concert and auction will directly support music industry workers affected by the Los Angeles wildfires with grants for housing, medical bills, groceries and other living essentials.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The oil and gas industry alone directly and indirectly supports 1.4 million Texas jobs.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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This left them having to navigate a long-distance relationship right off the bat.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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And go ahead and take $300 right off that price tag!—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PCMAG,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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According to a new study on Black business in America, South Florida saw the second highest increase in the number of new Black businesses during that time, right behind the Atlanta metropolitan area.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City built 77,000 homes between 1932 to 1964, right after the Great Depression.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The British supermodel later popped up on the front row at Dolce & Gabbana, where designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana opened the doors of their HQ and had models walk straight off the runway out onto a makeshift catwalk on the street.—
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Julianne Hough kicked things off in an elegant light beige ethereal look straight off the Christian Dior spring 2025 runway.—
Leanne Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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