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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The game had a much quieter start than the first two meetings between the teams, both of which began with fisticuffs right off the bat. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026 For even more relaxation, the wellness suite, right off the gym, has a sauna, hammam, and a treatment room. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026 After the Rangers won a defensive-zone faceoff, Fiala pickpocketed Gavrikov, taking the puck right off his blade, and stickhandled his way into his team-topping 18th goal. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026 The media room is right off of the PR director’s offices. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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