right off

adverb

Examples of right off in a Sentence

he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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As the two celebrated, McAfee chose to pick Notre Dame to defeat Donald’s alma mater, prompting Donald to jokingly toss McAfee right off the set, creating a viral moment that had viewers buzzing online. Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 Take the time up front to crystallize the problem and expected ROI with all stakeholders right off the bat. Kathleen Walch, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025 Bronze was based on a fictional traveler from East Africa in the 1300s; REALM pulls from the Seychelles, right off East Africa in the Indian Ocean. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Nov. 2025 It's located right off Interstate 94 near Medora, a charming Western town that serves as a gateway to the park. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 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

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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20off. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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