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
What GameDay lacked for a couple of years was someone right off the field, whether a player or coach, and that’s where Saban has been significant.
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Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
You’re given the clamshell to scoop the tuna meat right off the bone.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Video of the attack appeared to show the driver turning right off Canal Street and onto Bourbon Street, stopping just before Conti Street.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Shields spoke glowingly of the night in a recent podcast interview, saying mama Swift gave one of her daughters a bracelet right off her wrist.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
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Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
You’re given the clamshell to scoop the tuna meat right off the bone.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Video of the attack appeared to show the driver turning right off Canal Street and onto Bourbon Street, stopping just before Conti Street.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Shields spoke glowingly of the night in a recent podcast interview, saying mama Swift gave one of her daughters a bracelet right off her wrist.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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An Amazon spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to CNBC for a request for comment.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Representatives for Abbott's office did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment in the evening on when this would happen.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The Japanese government promptly purchased more than 100 copies of Yardley’s book, sending it to embassies and legations to encourage them to strengthen their codes.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s Oopsie-Daisy Sabrina Carpenter Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic Stepping out in a glittery tux carrying (and promptly dropping) a sparkly dance cane, Sabrina Carpenter staged a classic Hollywood musical number as a blooper reel, complete with a full-troupe tap routine.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The sleek style is a practical swap for jeans that instantly dress up your outfit.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The majestic views changed instantly after rounding a bend revealed an out-of-control fire bounding up the canyon.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Kelly is now tasked with operating a group that was No. 29 overall in points and No. 27 in total yardage in 2024.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Spurs improved at the margins around him this summer, adding veterans Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes to aid a young core that now includes Stephon Castle, drafted fourth in June and protected in these talks with the Kings.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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His reporting has resulted directly in the passage of five new laws.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Personally, the move has been something Barkley says his family has loved, with the city of Philadelphia embracing him right away despite being their rival for years.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The prospects of a sympathetic, competent reception from law-enforcement officers and medical professionals were worse for victims who knew their rapist, who had been drinking, who didn’t report the rape right away, or who lacked witnesses or obvious injuries.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The last hurrah: Everything broke right in winning their last championship, including career years for Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins as well as a favorable path to the NBA Finals.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ellison previously sought the post himself in 2017, right as Trump was beginning his first term.—
Dana Ferguson,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Compare this with a short-term property-sharing business like Airbnb, whose competitors must almost go global straight off the bat.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Interestingly enough, the Roomy is actually something of an MPV-camper van straight off the Toyota lot, a five-seater with two front seats that fold completely flat and a rear bench that reclines by up to 70 degrees.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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