as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
The Tide pitching staff will be tested right away.
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Tim Willert, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
If your bank gives you backup codes, save them right away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
That’s hardly a fair fight, once Tommy and Fiona start getting moony over one another, which is right away.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Protect your claim right away The moments after an impact are disorienting.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
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Tim Willert, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
If your bank gives you backup codes, save them right away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
That’s hardly a fair fight, once Tommy and Fiona start getting moony over one another, which is right away.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Protect your claim right away The moments after an impact are disorienting.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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SoftBank did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The Vibe Smoke Shop at 7530 East Colfax Avenue was ordered Tuesday by the City and County of Denver's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection to promptly close its doors and post a notice of summary suspension on the premises until further notice.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Ryan Bilka then entered and promptly walked Blake Cyr to put two on.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Trojans will now prepare to face Lamar University, which blew a five-run lead in a 7-5 loss to host Texas A&M earlier Friday.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Consequently, a major goal of these cold runs is verifying that the automatic safety sensors detect these thermal changes instantly.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Just like Smart’s pair of floral pants, these have a crisp white base with a floral pattern that instantly draws eyes.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Sometimes the fish takes the worm right off your hook and gets away.—
Attia Qureshi,
Time,
1 June 2026
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But now Caesars Atlantic City is going back to the future with a sophisticated new beach club right off the famous boardwalk.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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At that moment, the air in the Lenovo Center was taken right out of the fans’ sails, but a trusty veteran restored that later in the period.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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That is, before an actual tornado sweeps through Pine Valley, right in the middle of a black-tie event and in time to boost summer ratings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Perfect for business travel, these comfortable, timeless wide-leg pants can be worn straight off the plane and into a formal setting.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Serve straight off the grill with potatoes, rice, or asparagus.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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