right off

adverb

Examples of right off in a Sentence

he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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Structures from Scorpion Ranch are visible right off the boat and educate visitors on the history of the island. Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 25 June 2025 Incomplete Other issues have held Seattle back from succeeding right off the hop, but the Kraken have drafted well in their existence to this point. The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025 And was that big elimination twist a little underwhelming considering how easily Tai believed Biggy’s lie right off the bat? Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 June 2025 This is because there is so much butter in the dough—and it's so well incorporated from mixing with warm hands—that the cooked cookies slide right off the pan. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 June 2025 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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