right off

adverb

Synonyms of right offnext

Examples of right off in a Sentence

he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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JuJu Monroe-Truitt and Larkin Fleming also contribued RBI singles to right off Jackson Sellz. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Edwards singled to lead off the eighth inning for Miami, went to second on a groundout and scored on Sanoja’s bloop single to right off right-hander Will Klein (1-2). Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026 The all-inclusive model eases guests into vacation mode—the fleet of water activities, spa offerings, and fresh seafood caught right off shore helps, too. Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026 With the Yankees and Astros tied at two in the seventh inning, the Bombers’ backstop pulled a solo home run to right off Houston reliever Kai-Wei Teng. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 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 4 May. 2026.

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