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Examples of right away in a Sentence
you need to have this fixed right away
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Shah portrays Miles, a cute, mysterious freshman who catches Benny’s eye right away.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 July 2024
If signs of infection occur, contact a healthcare provider right away.
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Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
The movie, not surprisingly, is skewing notably older, with the majority of the audience over the age of 45 (older consumers are not known for rushing out to see a film right away).
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
Even if the district court judge starts sorting through this right away, there is virtually no chance of a trial before November.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1749, in the meaning defined above
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20away. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
right away
adverb
: without delay : immediately
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