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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Video taken by witnesses at the scene at 87th and South State Street, right off the Dan Ryan Expressway, shows a police squad car with major front-end damage and a black car that is flipped over onto its roof. Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 May 2026 If the debris does not fall right off, remove with clean pruners or scissors. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 May 2026 Be careful with power washers, though, which can strip the finish right off. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 Staab attempted to kick the ball away, but kicked it right off Bethune’s foot. Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 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 19 May. 2026.

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