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
A couple of All-American swings right off the jump.
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
As the price of fame for them, and the price of quality for you, expect a long line right off the square for your heavenly jolt.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Generally, bidding wars happen right off the bat or after a big price drop.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Apr. 2025
It’s designed to not only be easy to hit drives with, but also playable right off the fairway grass – behaving more like a long fairway wood in that regard.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
As the price of fame for them, and the price of quality for you, expect a long line right off the square for your heavenly jolt.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Generally, bidding wars happen right off the bat or after a big price drop.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Apr. 2025
It’s designed to not only be easy to hit drives with, but also playable right off the fairway grass – behaving more like a long fairway wood in that regard.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Several other people were injured but the exact number of casualties was not immediately available.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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If the government doesn't reimburse them promptly, the inspectors worry about having to pay the steep bills themselves.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Several lawsuits claimed the drugstore chain failed to protect its customers and did not notify them of the incident promptly.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Uber was appealing because using an app to instantly summon a car is much easier than chasing down a cab.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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Panthenol soothes the skin and strengthens the moisture barrier, and the lightly bubbling texture is instantly calming.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The industry has already swallowed price increases and made supply-chain shifts where possible, professionals say, and higher prices will now hit consumers, likely slowing growth in a part of the economy that’s made up of lots of small, even mom-and-pop, businesses.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Santos made the grave error of not just lying about his background to voters — which while unethical and unsavory is not a crime — but embezzling donor funds for personal expenses and lying to Congress, among other things, which are chargeable offenses that have now resulted in his conviction.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Over the past few years, the women have rarely spoken directly to one another on social media, but there have been a few references that fight fans could take as under-the-radar jabs from both sides.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Small business owners like Lin say that even if their services aren’t impacted by tariffs recently announced by the Trump administration directly, consumers’ anxiety about the economy could hit their bottom line.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Players don’t have to report right away after being optioned, but Benson did.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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When she was first booked, that October, jail-intake officials recognized her acute mental-health needs right away.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Jeanty figures to jump right into Pete Carroll's offense and get to work with new Raiders quarterback Geno Smith handing the ball off to him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Read our testing and scoring criteria below or skip right to our list.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Seemingly out of nowhere Sol Campbell, one of their most experienced players and a bedrock of the defence, had an existential flash and walked straight off the pitch and out of the stadium at half-time of a home defeat against West Ham United.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Simply place the drinks, snacks, and glassware on the shelves, and they can be selected straight off the wall.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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