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
Video taken by witnesses at the scene at 87th and South State Street, right off the Dan Ryan Expressway, shows a police squad car with major front-end damage and a black car that is flipped over onto its roof.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 May 2026
If the debris does not fall right off, remove with clean pruners or scissors.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Be careful with power washers, though, which can strip the finish right off.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Staab attempted to kick the ball away, but kicked it right off Bethune’s foot.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 May 2026
If the debris does not fall right off, remove with clean pruners or scissors.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Be careful with power washers, though, which can strip the finish right off.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Staab attempted to kick the ball away, but kicked it right off Bethune’s foot.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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Hooker’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Day’s press rep and agency did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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That was promptly followed by a solo homer to left by junior outfielder Jordyn McBride, her fourth.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Ethan Reitz came on in relief for Trinity and promptly walk Brock Burkett to load the bases with none out.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Summer is belt bag season, and this vibrant pink version instantly brightens any warm-weather outfit.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Instead of relying on one AI model for everything, users can compare outputs instantly and decide which response is strongest for a specific task.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Good times for the place have come and gone under various ownerships in the years since, and things are now looking up once more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Athletes and celebrities get in on wrestling all the time, and now WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is calling for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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In a letter to Knudsen, the Mid-North Association also directly opposed the athletic lighting plan, arguing that field lights do not belong in a residential neighborhood and would disturb community members’ lives, including by increasing traffic in the area.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Wasserman Schultz spoke directly to the camera, with a poster of former President Barack Obama in the background.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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But with Spytek and head coach Klint Kubiak expressing their desire to not play a young quarterback right away, the veteran Cousins appears in the driver’s seat to start Week 1.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Zapata heard about the incident right away.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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As far as a rehab assignment goes, Crochet’s original preference was to jump right back into the rotation without pitching in the minors, but acknowledged he’s missed enough time where a rehab start might be beneficial.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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This comes right ahead of the Season 10 reunion airing, where Amanda and West’s unexpected romance is expected to take center stage in the three-part event.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Perfect for business travel, these comfortable, timeless wide-leg pants can be worn straight off the plane and into a formal setting.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Serve straight off the grill with potatoes, rice, or asparagus.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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