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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Call your healthcare provider right away. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 No, or at least not right away. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026 And if the astrocytes were artificially activated, the fish stopped right away. Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026 Scott, who missed last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, can get some innings under his belt without the pressure of having to win big league games right away, and Tong can work on his pitch usage. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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right away

adverb
: without delay : immediately

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