right off

adverb

Examples of right off in a Sentence

he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Unfortunately, right off the bat in Week 1 the 49ers have suffered a major injury. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 But Henderson should see significant snaps right off the bat. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 The Peninsula sits right off the Magnificent Mile, the one-mile stretch with top shopping, dining, and accommodations on Michigan Avenue that's on every visitor's itinerary. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 One of the most disorienting moves The Paper makes right off the bat is to provide two different Michael Scott figures — neither of whom serve as the lead character the way Steve Carell’s Michael did. Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for right off

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of right off was in 1771

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!