Definition of right away
: without delay or hesitation : immediately
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Recent Examples of right away from the Web
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The fire was too heavy and was too dangerous to get inside right away.
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Getting medical treatment right away may help keep these problems from becoming more serious.
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Making contact did not happen right away — Howard starting pitcher Gabe Delgado struck out the maximum six batters in the opening two innings — but after that, the Raiders executed their game plan of making quality contact as much as possible.
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Health technology specialists said none of the initiatives unveiled by CMS will dramatically increase the availability of patient records, at least not right away.
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Hiram doesn’t let on right away, but this is unsettling.
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The vote doesn't mean start times will be changed right away, Waller Gordon said, adding that she's already heard from concerned parents with questions.
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How to subscribe and start reading Subscribers can visit this page to learn how to access PCWorld on any device and start reading the current issue right away.
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The Dziobas weren’t overly optimistic — Who gets pregnant right away?
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First Known Use of right away
1749
right away Synonyms
Synonyms
bang, directly, forthwith, headlong, immediately, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right now, right off, straight off, straightaway, straightway;
Related Words
anon, momentarily, shortly, soon;
apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly;
abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly;
Phrases
at once, in no time, off the bat, on a dime, on the double, on the spot;
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