as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
The first album is pretty extraordinary, and people picked up on it right away.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
But that rookie likely won’t be ready to start right away.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Anyone targeted by a scam is encouraged to report it to the police and their financial institution right away.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Imagine that, rookies impacting right away?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
But that rookie likely won’t be ready to start right away.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Anyone targeted by a scam is encouraged to report it to the police and their financial institution right away.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Imagine that, rookies impacting right away?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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The community of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of about 2,400 people, is reeling and working together to support those immediately affected by the shootings.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Northstar’s media contact number has been deactivated and an email to the resort was not immediately returned.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Morris added that anyone with a history of anemia or who has an unexplained low red blood cell count should promptly be screened as well.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Every child deserves the support they are entitled to—delivered promptly and reliably.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Though the holiday’s origins trace back to ancient China, it’s now celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and abroad.—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bill is now in the Senate after the House passed it on Wednesday.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, moments after Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University, an eyewitness recorded and posted a TikTok video that went instantly viral.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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All four returning astronauts went directly to the hospital after splashing down in the Pacific near San Diego.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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These models from China are directly competing with video generation models such as OpenAI's Sora, as well as robotics models from Nvidia and Google.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But the rent-to-own market encompasses a broader base of people, including those who can’t buy a home right off the bat but who may be able to eventually.—
Michael Y. Park,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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If a leader can’t communicate, he’s doomed right off the bat.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Finally, Alito is coming out with a book in October, right as the court will be starting a new term.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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That one of the bartenders in New Orleans reportedly mocked him by referencing Holes to THRfeels like something right out of that movie.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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This evening in Paris, Connor Storrie arrived at the latest Saint Laurent fashion show wearing a look straight off last season’s men’s runway—a sharp-shouldered suit with his tie tucked into the packet of his shirt.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or plucking Tater Tots straight off the baking sheet and then wiping your hands on your pants.—
Alyssa Brandt,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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