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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And yes, their significant height difference is addressed right off the bat in the pilot with a joke. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026 Farhan, meanwhile, got things going in a big way for Stagg with two kills right off the bat. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 The chain is moving into University Town Center’s West District, right off Interstate 75 on the Sarasota-Bradenton border, and the new location will open at the end of this summer. Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 The Twins exploded for 11 runs right off the bat to chase lefty ace Garrett Crochet from the game after only 1 2/3 innings of work. Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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