as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
Dallas is built to compete right away, which means that Flagg will spend his rookie season on a team chasing wins and not better lottery odds — which is the case for many players typically in his position.
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Christian Clark, New York Times, 25 June 2025
The two not only hit it off right away, but began a relationship despite the fact both were in relationships with other people — Ball with director Al Hall, to whom she was briefly engaged, and Arnaz with dancer Renee De Marco.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 23 June 2025
Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren't wiped up right away.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
With Jayden Daniels quickly emerging as a premiere quarterback in the NFL, Washington is looking to compete right away.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Christian Clark, New York Times, 25 June 2025
The two not only hit it off right away, but began a relationship despite the fact both were in relationships with other people — Ball with director Al Hall, to whom she was briefly engaged, and Arnaz with dancer Renee De Marco.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 23 June 2025
Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren't wiped up right away.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
With Jayden Daniels quickly emerging as a premiere quarterback in the NFL, Washington is looking to compete right away.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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The left-sided centre-back was immediately loaned back to her previous club, PSV, then broke into the Netherlands team at the start of the season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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OpenAI and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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This depends on your criteria, but UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain came into this tournament as the presumptive best team and promptly produced the most impressive win of the group stage, dismantling Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the sweltering heat of the Rose Bowl.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Deputies promptly secured the scene and returned the following day with agents and analysts from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as well as two cadaver dog teams from Colorado Forensic Canines, authorities added.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Everton midfielder Hayley Ladd is the brains of the operation now, while Liverpool counterpart Ceri Holland has become a reliable source of goals and energy.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Many feature the touches and amenities now familiar to Chinese drivers, from large touch screens and massage-chairs to drawers.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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In practice, the system instantly compares customer data against international sources like the Dow Jones Watchlist.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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One of Pachuca’s best opportunities during the first half came in transition, with Montiel receiving the ball and instantly looking to find Rondon with a searching pass over the top.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Despite the first season’s open ending—in which protagonist Seong Gi-hun is about to board a plane but instead turns around and looks directly at the camera—Hwang says that it wasn’t done with a second season in mind.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
Adverb
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Emily’s Sassy Lime’s installation in the Biennial is right next to one for The Linda Linda’s The Kids Are All Right Giving a prestigious museum over to a bunch of kids, and artwork previously made by kids, wouldn’t get out of the brainstorming stage in a lot of places.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Consider them your secret weapon to hiding right under those mosquitoes’ pointy noses.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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My daughter would go out with a salt shaker and eat a tomato straight off the vine.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Amazon’s Prime-exclusive deals include a flowy beach dress for less than $20, as well as these baggy, wide-leg linen pants that are stylish enough to wear straight off the plane to lunch or sightseeing.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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