right away

adverb

Definition of right awaynext
as in immediately
without delay you need to have this fixed right away

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Recent Examples of right away Asking your childcare provider to call you right away if your child hasn’t arrived as scheduled. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Gulf states are unlikely to break from Washington right away. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Use the chartreuse-yellow paste right away, or refrigerate or freeze as directed in the green curry paste recipe Notes. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 The group talked right away about wanting to move urgently, how success should be measured in weeks, not months. — Peter St Onge, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
  1. immediately
  2. promptly
  3. now
  4. instantly
  5. directly
  6. right off
  7. right
  8. straight off
Adverb
  • Hansen’s attorney, who is with the Post-Conviction Justice Project at University of Southern California Gould School of Law, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday afternoon.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Dehqani said reconstruction work began immediately after the refinery was hit during the 12-day war between Iran and Israel in 2025.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of immediately
Adverb
  • When concerns were raised about this contract, the Town took them seriously, reviewed the matter carefully, and acted promptly based on the findings.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As such, William promptly invaded, with Pope Alexander II on his side.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • Some of the best accommodations around the park are Disney Resorts Collection hotels, and select properties under that umbrella are currently offering up to 30% off stays of at least five consecutive nights from now through October 3, 2026.
    — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Three days later, the person authorities in multiple countries now say was the attacker was revealed to be Anastasiia Berezovska – a Ukrainian woman with a large snake tattoo on her arm.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of now
Adverb
  • Roster spots are also limited and can’t be instantly expanded.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • White, meanwhile, instantly lightens an outfit to add a luminous, almost ethereal touch.
    — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of instantly
Adverb
  • When the state failed to secure bids, municipalities had to seek emergency supplies or contact salt mines directly.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Reporting the issue directly helps our teams assess the situation and coordinate an appropriate response.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of directly
Adverb
  • Complimentary non-motorized watersports are available right off the beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In a further blow, Parini’s plans go right off the rails when Alistair has some bad news from London and leaves him in charge of the elderly, ailing Borges, then 72.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of right off
Adverb
  • His home could soon sit right next to one of the 200-foot-high-voltage transmission towers.
    — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • At other moments, conversation and connection were happening right outside on the balcony between attendees, some of whom were meeting each other for the first time.
    — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of right
Adverb
  • January Jones made answering the front door look like a scene straight off the red carpet while filming a secret project in New York City.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For the main course, the lamb kabab slid straight off the skewer, charred on the outside and juicy on the inside.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of straight off

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