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 dance club right off the corner of the strip closed in September. Timia Cobb breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026 Location The hotel is situated right off Collins Avenue in the heart of Miami’s popular South Beach neighborhood. Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026 The Big 12 The Orange Bowl was a bad look for the Big 12, which joined the ACC in sending just one team into the tournament but had that team ejected right off the bat while Miami has already claimed two playoff wins. Paul Myerberg, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026 For most hockey fans, the game will be remembered for its intensity, highlighted by three straight fights right off the opening puck drop. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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