as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
His love for fishing and his strong work ethic earned everyone’s respect right away.
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The United States told its citizens to leave more than a dozen countries in the region right away using any available commercial transportation.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The United States told American citizens to leave more than a dozen countries in the region right away using any available commercial transportation.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
In the third round, WR Pat Bryant contributed right away at receiver and DL Sai’Vion Jones, as expected, was more of a developmental project.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The United States told its citizens to leave more than a dozen countries in the region right away using any available commercial transportation.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The United States told American citizens to leave more than a dozen countries in the region right away using any available commercial transportation.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
In the third round, WR Pat Bryant contributed right away at receiver and DL Sai’Vion Jones, as expected, was more of a developmental project.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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Earlier in the day, Sri Lankan Navy spokesman Budhika Sampath said rescue teams initially spotted oil patches and life rafts on the surface but could not immediately locate the vessel.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gonzales was not immediately accused of any wrongdoing by the committee.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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The family of a man fatally shot during a homecoming event at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the school, alleging the university's failure to maintain adequate security and promptly respond to warnings of potential violence contributed to his death.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wahlin added his second of the night 45 seconds after that for a 4-2 lead before LSSU pulled goalie Roke Applebee, who made 38 saves, and Van Vliet took advantage of the empty net to promptly pump in his second of the contest.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Chives, cilantro, dill, fennel, parsley, and oregano can be planted now.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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If the power comes flickering on for a few precious hours in the middle of the night, that’s when Cubans now rise to wearily cook and iron clothes.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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On the privacy topic, MSI claims that all visual data is processed locally in real time and instantly converted into digital signals without any storage.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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During the holidays, deep cherry red nails tend to trend big-time, and nothing will ever compare to the confidence that three coats of Big Apple Red give instantly.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Peas, spinach, arugula, carrots, beets, kale, radishes, lettuce, and potatoes can be grown now and are easy to start from seed directly sown into the soil.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Vogue readers get a chance to shop the collection directly for 24 hours on Agolde first, today, March 6.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Secure your first client Build momentum right off the bat by securing your first client, who can serve as a building block to a successful consulting business.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a curtain that looks like it was ripped right off the Wuthering Heights set, or a Doen dress come to life.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Expect unusual dishes like savory black and white cookies and celery root with black truffle right alongside classics like Lobster Newburg.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Facing Arizona State on Senior Night, nothing seemed to go right for the Jayhawks (Shop KU).—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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 10 Mar. 2026.
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