as in immediately
without delay
he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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Recent Examples of right off
The camera and battery are two right off the bat.
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Lance Whitney, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
On Thursday morning, in the parking lot of what was a Family Dollar store in Lake Village, there were still pieces of sheetrock, tree limbs, and pieces of debris — including lots of bricks that appeared to have been sheared right off.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Columbia Venturetrot Boot is made out of vulcanized rubber (hardened by heat and sulfur) for durability, and mud and gunk just slide right off of it.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
This one-mile trail is conveniently located right off I-94 and drops you into the heart of the Badlands.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Lance Whitney, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
On Thursday morning, in the parking lot of what was a Family Dollar store in Lake Village, there were still pieces of sheetrock, tree limbs, and pieces of debris — including lots of bricks that appeared to have been sheared right off.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Columbia Venturetrot Boot is made out of vulcanized rubber (hardened by heat and sulfur) for durability, and mud and gunk just slide right off of it.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
This one-mile trail is conveniently located right off I-94 and drops you into the heart of the Badlands.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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Additional details about the attack weren’t immediately available Wednesday.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Details on when the council will meet were not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The only blemish in that span was a seventh-inning walk to Beck, who was promptly caught stealing.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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William is sent on a spy-adjacent mission by Captain Ezekiel Richardson that takes him through Great Dismal Swamp on the North Carolina–Virginia border, where he promptly gets lost and seriously injured until Ian, who is working as a liaison with the Native tribes, comes upon him.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Nobody expects Sherman to instantly spend like the Mets and Phillies.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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These towels are ultra-thin, sand-free microfiber essentials that shake clean instantly, dry three times faster than cotton, and fold down lightweight and compact for the ultimate travel-ready getaway.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The six varieties of Caruso giardiniera are now available online, and in stores in 30 states, including more than 100 stores in the Chicago area.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Big Ten had a league-record six teams reach the Sweet 16 and now has tied the tournament record with four teams in the Elite Eight, increasing its chances of breaking through for the league's first title in more than a quarter-century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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An additional five one-bedroom tents are situated directly on the beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The bill is now being considered on the Senate floor and would still allow buyers to purchase pets directly from breeders or adopt them from rescues and shelters.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In the second set, Yorba Linda put the Raiders in a deep hole right away, opening up the set on a 9-1 run.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Washington — Funding to pay Transportation Security Administration officers may be on its way soon, but despite this, frontline workers and hours-long lines of travelers at US airports may not return to normal right away.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In contrast, the song choice was right up her competition’s alley.—
Ella Gonzales
March 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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With digital, directors work right up until the last minute; films are ready just a short time before their release.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Stylists competed for dresses; stars were more likely to wear looks straight off the runway; and a surprising number of actresses still bought their own gowns — and were even proud of it.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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For the Paris premiere of Wonka, Chalamet wore a shimmering Tom Ford top straight off the spring/summer 2024 womenswear runway.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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