right off

adverb

Examples of right off in a Sentence

he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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Starzyk missed a 51-yard attempt wide right off the right hash earlier in the game. Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025 Their relationship was serious again right off the bat, and Daniel was not speaking to his mom after her betrayal, but Laura arrived, uninvited, to their engagement party. Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The Girlfriend announces itself right off the bat. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 Unfortunately, right off the bat in Week 1 the 49ers have suffered a major injury. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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