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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Her daughter answered right away and was at work. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 The East African man was driven to the hospital right away after complaining of an eye problem. ABC News, 28 May 2026 Those payments were understood to not be ongoing income, so only a very small fraction of the amounts were spent right away. Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Contact your local agricultural commissioner’s office right away. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 May 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 31 May. 2026.

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right away

adverb
: without delay : immediately

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