as in immediately
without delay
he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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Recent Examples of right off
One such example of accessible ice climbing in the region is Tangle Falls, which is set right off the parkway, 85 miles north of Lake Louise.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
In Paris, Robbie slipped into a custom Chanel couture gown made of luxurious red velvet, with a corseted bodice, bustle, and flowing train—a piece that looks right off the set of the forthcoming film.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Feb. 2026
In fact, every one of Ziebell’s 10 triples came right off the catch — no dribbles required.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The former first lady, 62, appeared on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast earlier this month, right off the heels of the release of her book The Look, which chronicles her fashion over the years.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
In Paris, Robbie slipped into a custom Chanel couture gown made of luxurious red velvet, with a corseted bodice, bustle, and flowing train—a piece that looks right off the set of the forthcoming film.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Feb. 2026
In fact, every one of Ziebell’s 10 triples came right off the catch — no dribbles required.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The former first lady, 62, appeared on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast earlier this month, right off the heels of the release of her book The Look, which chronicles her fashion over the years.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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The community of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of about 2,400 people, is reeling and working together to support those immediately affected by the shootings.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Northstar’s media contact number has been deactivated and an email to the resort was not immediately returned.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Halligan, a former insurance attorney who had been working in the White House, promptly filed indictments against the two, but both were ultimately dismissed after a court found Halligan’s appointment was invalid.—
Barbara McQuade,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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The family promptly appealed the decision, and the case has been under appeal ever since, the attorney said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, moments after Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University, an eyewitness recorded and posted a TikTok video that went instantly viral.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Though the holiday’s origins trace back to ancient China, it’s now celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and abroad.—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bill is now in the Senate after the House passed it on Wednesday.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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All four returning astronauts went directly to the hospital after splashing down in the Pacific near San Diego.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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These models from China are directly competing with video generation models such as OpenAI's Sora, as well as robotics models from Nvidia and Google.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Investigators had hoped cameras would turn up evidence right away about how Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in a secluded neighborhood.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But two things matter right away.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Started around 2016, right around the time of the presidential election.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Slim V-neck Tee A v-neck tee is a travel classic for a reason, and this one gets the proportions just right.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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This evening in Paris, Connor Storrie arrived at the latest Saint Laurent fashion show wearing a look straight off last season’s men’s runway—a sharp-shouldered suit with his tie tucked into the packet of his shirt.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or plucking Tater Tots straight off the baking sheet and then wiping your hands on your pants.—
Alyssa Brandt,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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