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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As talented a ballcarrier as anybody in this class, Price will get a long look right away for the Super Bowl champs. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 Cousins’s presence means Mendoza likely won’t have to start right away, and will also have a veteran quarterback who can mentor him — not dissimilar to how Alex Smith started for the Chiefs during Patrick Mahomes’s rookie year. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 Winchester got on the board right away, with Brendan Bock singling through the right side before stealing second base with two outs in the first. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Officials escalated the situation with a Level 3 evacuation order for seven neighborhoods, signaling immediate danger and the need to leave right away. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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right away

adverb
: without delay : immediately

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