How to Use right away in a Sentence

right away

adverb
  • The good stuff, the pot of Goat Trail gold, starts right away.
    Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 21 Dec. 2021
  • The things that come to mind right away are the tomatoes and the steak at Narukiyo.
    Lauren Yoshiko, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2023
  • The cause of a blood clot needs to be found and treated right away.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2023
  • There are not a lot of teams that are made and good right away.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2023
  • First time back in the playoffs, knock him out right away.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Some of the story turned out to be true, but not right away.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2022
  • But not all kids will be able to get their first shot right away.
    Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 June 2022
  • Back on the clock after the Feb. 26 ruling, the Wings matched the offer right away.
    Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2022
  • Epps should start right away for a Raiders squad that needs help in the secondary.
    Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
  • That gave Young an easy route to the backfield and stopping the play right away.
    oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Children also get a chance to play with the items right away.
    Julie Creswell, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2023
  • There were sprinkles on the racetrack, and who ends up in the wall right away?
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, have an MVP and test it in the market right away.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
  • That does not mean the trial would start right away if Mr. Trump lost.
    Adam Liptak, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Yes, thank you, please come and collect her from the streets of New York right away.
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
  • But that doesn't mean the money taps will be turned off right away.
    Anneken Tappe, CNN, 27 Aug. 2021
  • These tools are a breeze to source, abundant, and can be used right away.
    Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Sprinkle with the extra oregano and basil, and serve right away.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2021
  • The Mets weren’t going to win a World Series right away.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
  • And help is needed right away on both sides of the ball after a 3-9 mark in '22.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Police tried to stop the car, but the driver did not pull over right away.
    David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2022
  • His size will give him a chance to make an impact right away.
    Mike Carmin, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2022
  • But there are fixes, and some of the work can begin right away.
    Umair Irfan, Vox, 17 July 2024
  • Track vets got to him right away, but he was already gone.
    Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Shane Gillis acknowledged the elephant in the room right away – sort of.
    Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2024
  • So, if the number on the scale doesn't change right away, don't give up—keep going.
    Sarah Felbin, Women's Health, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Call your healthcare provider right away.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • No, or at least not right away.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Even if the list is approved in April, the change would not show up in classrooms right away.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Lord Penwood takes the child in right away but burns the letter to keep the secret and protect his reputation.
    Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026

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