right away

adverb

Synonyms of right awaynext
: without delay or hesitation : immediately

Examples of right away in a Sentence

you need to have this fixed right away
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Any of those teams would give him an opportunity to contribute in a role in a competitive context right away. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026 If your phone switches to SOS mode, loses service or stops receiving calls and texts, contact your carrier right away. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 Fernando didn’t say yes to my invitation right away. Asha Dore, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 But don't expect the airlines to give those price increases back right away. Joel Rose, NPR, 18 June 2026 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

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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20away. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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right away

adverb
: without delay : immediately

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