right away

adverb

: without delay or hesitation : immediately

Examples of right away in a Sentence

you need to have this fixed right away
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He was hired right away, joining the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers in 2016-17. Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren't wiped up right away. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 However, trouble began brewing for this couple right away in Mexico when Kalybriah proposed a hypothetical issue and didn't like Edmond's response. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025 Stephen Colbert didn't know his show was ending right away. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for right away

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of right away was in 1749

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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20away. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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right away

adverb
: without delay : immediately

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