right this second

idiom

: at this very moment
I can't come right this second.

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The brand is running (no pun intended) a last-chance sale in January 2026, and to our surprise, the deals are still live right this second. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2026 Share your slant on trending topics LinkedIn favours topics that are popular right this second. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Anthropologie: Take an extra 40 percent off clothes on sale, including pretty blouses and New Year’s Eve-ready tops, and up to 30 percent off home essentials during the End of Season Sale. Amazon: Amazon is packed with deals worth shopping right this second — and new sales are added daily. Averi Baudler, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024

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“Right this second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20this%20second. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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