right away

adverb

: without delay or hesitation : immediately

Examples of right away in a Sentence

you need to have this fixed right away
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Peter goes back to work right away, and Marissa tries to keep her career alive during Milo's short naps, between reading articles on how to help with infant sleep and trying to get a few moments of shut eye herself. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 Prescott was blitzed and threw the ball immediately to running back Javonte Williams, who wasn’t ready for a Cardinals defender to hit him right away. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025 The catch is, the capital that goes into these funds often has to be spent right away, and that may be creating distortions in the markets. Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025 And then we were hooked up back to back [on set] right away. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for right away

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of right away was in 1734

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20away. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

right away

adverb
: without delay : immediately

More from Merriam-Webster on right away

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!