right off

adverb

Synonyms of right offnext

Examples of right off in a Sentence

he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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The Pullman, a farm-to-table restaurant right off the resort town’s riverfront, prepared exquisite dishes using a select few ingredients. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025 Cattet and Forzani basically Frankenstein together bits of opera, James Bond thrillers and giallo horror for a disorienting cinematic cocktail that will knock you right off your sofas. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025 Season Five, Volume One This season, Will’s grappling with his identity plays a major role right off the bat. Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Dec. 2025 And the trauma began right off the bat at the boot camp, where Leach was first housed. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for right off

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of right off was in 1771

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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20off. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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