right away

adverb

: without delay or hesitation : immediately

Examples of right away in a Sentence

you need to have this fixed right away
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One thing was obvious right away though: Fields will be looking Garrett Wilson’s way early and often this spring — and when the summer and fall roll around too. Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Sanchez got started right away on the music for Continental Studio’s films, expanding his soundscape to horns, strings and percussion across all ten episodes. Matt Minton, Variety, 21 May 2025 Regulate the urge to relate it back to yourself right away. Colin Bedell, Them., 20 May 2025 That, along with Mann’s injury possibly damaging his ability to cash in with a lucrative long-term contract right away, could lead to a reunion between both sides. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for right away

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of right away was in 1749

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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20away. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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right away

adverb
: without delay : immediately

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