right this second

phrase

: at this very moment
I can't come right this second.

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Imagine how your own cooler collection is stored right this second; then imagine cutting it to a third that size. New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026 The brand is running (no pun intended) a last-chance sale in January 2026, and to our surprise, the deals are still live right this second. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2026 Share your slant on trending topics LinkedIn favours topics that are popular right this second. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for right this second

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“Right this second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20this%20second. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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